The article argues that Columbia University can only address its antisemitism crisis through financial sanctions. After a wave of antisemitic incidents following October 7, 2023, the Trump administration mandated compliance for federal funding, threatening to withdraw $400 million. Columbia is urged to enforce its own rules to protect Jewish students. Internal conflicts within the board arise over the implications of enforcing these measures, as many worry about losing moral authority and independence. The article also criticizes the Biden administration for failing to tackle this issue decisively.
The only language that resonates with institutions like Columbia is the financial one; they must face economic consequences for their inaction against antisemitism.
Columbia has traded away its moral authority by allowing Jew-hatred to flourish on campus, and only financial pressure can compel real change.
The current administration misses an opportunity to address the crisis effectively, opting instead to tacitly endorse the troubling behavior exhibited on campus.
Columbia's leadership faces internal conflict as it navigates the demands for enforcement of campus rules vs. preserving its perceived academic independence.
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