Columbia University professors protest sweeping policy changes after Trump administration demands – The Times of India
Columbia professors protest policy changes following Trump administration demands. (Reuters Photo) Columbia University professors staged a protest on March 23, 2025, in response to the university’s agreement to implement several policy changes following demands by the Trump administration. These changes are part of an effort to restore $400 million in federal funding, which was previously pulled from the Ivy League institution. Professors and university staff gathered outside the gates of the university, voicing their concerns over what they believe to be a threat to academic freedom.The university’s interim president had announced last week that Columbia would comply with a series of demands, including hiring 36 new special officers with arresting powers and modifying the disciplinary pro...