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Fullduplexxx

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2. Columbia was at the forefront of student encampment protests last spring, with more direct action protests erupting in r

Reply to pnwmom (Original post)

Wed Jun 4, 2025, 05:32 PM

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Columbia was at the forefront of student encampment protests last spring, with more direct action protests erupting in recent weeks and jeers at leadership at commencement ceremonies last month, and has cycled through a series of university presidents in the past 18 months.

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Columbia Fails to Meet Accreditation Status, Trump Admin Warns [View all] pnwmom Jun 4 OP

Like Trump University met accreditation? Norrrm Jun 4 #1

Columbia was at the forefront of student encampment protests last spring, with more direct action protests erupting in r Fullduplexxx Jun 4 #2

Since when are student protests grounds for losing accreditation? That's a Trump thing. nt pnwmom Jun 4 #4

it is not . Fullduplexxx Jun 4 #18

It definitely is. Before Trump, no President in history has ever threatened a university with loss of accreditation pnwmom Jun 4 #19

Tthen I guess you answered your own question Fullduplexxx Jun 5 #21

I said: "That's a Trump thing." And you said: "It is not." So pardon my confusion. pnwmom Jun 5 #23

And? Scrivener7 Jun 4 #12

If you back down, the bully will not forget newdeal2 Jun 4 #3

Is DOE the judge of Middle States Commission? bucolic_frolic Jun 4 #5

They need to adopt republican nazi standards wolfie001 Jun 4 #6

Religious Discrimination at School: Application of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 SARose Jun 4 #7

No matter how you look at this issue-lose of accredation is a major blow to the students. riversedge Jun 4 #8

What is Trump's actual logic in his attacks on higher education? ananda Jun 4 #9

So kowtowing to Trump didn't pay off? benpollard Jun 4 #10

Trump has nothing to do with accreditation. Scrivener7 Jun 4 #11

I smell another lawsuit, maybe get with Harvard and others on a class-action suit FakeNoose Jun 4 #13

This is a pretty dark turn angrychair Jun 4 #14

Hey that's great. Thanks bozos! You know who you are. nt Exp Jun 4 #15

Will Columbia finally decide they need to sue to stop the insanity? hedda_foil Jun 4 #16

The Velveeta Vulgarian lonely bird Jun 4 #17

LMAO. Don't make me laugh. This administration couldn't give less of a fuck about violating civil rights law. They do it Karasu Jun 5 #20

The media needs to have honest headlines flamingdem Jun 5 #22

Cynical lies from TrumpCo. yardwork Jun 5 #24