Columbia University’s funding restitution on track, affirms US education secretary – The Times of India
FILE - Secretary of Education Linda McMahon speaks to reporters at the White House in Washington, Thursday, March 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis, File) US Education Secretary Linda McMahon has confirmed that Columbia University is making significant strides toward restoring its federal funding. Speaking on CNN’s “State of the Union” on Sunday, McMahon described productive discussions with Columbia’s interim president, Katrina Armstrong, highlighting the institution’s commitment to addressing concerns raised by the Trump administration.University commits to major policy changesArmstrong recently announced a sweeping set of reforms, including placing the university’s Middle East studies department under new supervision and revising its policies on protests and student discipline. Additionall...