Columbia University's interim president Katrina Armstrong acknowledged confusion over the university's mask ban policy in light of Trump's directives aimed at addressing antisemitism. Following a Wall Street Journal report, she assured faculty that the changes are real and backed by the university's leadership. The Trump administration demanded the implementation of stringent reforms, including a mask ban at campus protests, under threat of losing $400 million in federal funding. Columbia clarified that police could remove individuals concealing their identities at protests to ensure compliance with these new regulations.
Katrina Armstrong expressed regret over confusion regarding a mask ban and emphasized that the Trump-ordered policy changes at Columbia University "are real" and necessary.
Following a report indicating a lack of clarity about mask policies, the interim president stated her commitment to implementing changes to combat antisemitism on campus.
The Trump administration's push for reforms, including a ban on masks at protests, was positioned as a way to combat rising antisemitism at Columbia University.
Columbia University clarified its policy permitting police to remove individuals and enforce regulations against face coverings aimed at concealing identities during protests.
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