At Columbia University, faculty members struggled against the Trump administration's investigation and funding cancellations without evidence of wrongdoing. A boycott of Columbia's events was initiated by around 2,000 individuals and over 75 organizations, protesting against administrative figures. The article emphasizes a sense of abandonment felt by the Columbia community, as few leaders defended academic freedoms and First Amendment rights during the crisis. While some professors sought solidarity, notable voices like Michael Roth from Wesleyan University spoke up, leaving Columbia’s faculty feeling demoralized and unsupported.
Many faculty members at Columbia University expressed their frustration over the lack of solidarity from peers during the Trump administration's attempts to undermine the institution's research funding.
Gary Wilder, one of the boycott's organizers, faced challenges in rallying support, highlighting the exhaustion felt by Columbia’s faculty and how few leaders spoke out against the administration.
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