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- Title
Columbia University...Where the Only Ivy is Poison.
- Authors
Cohen, Stanley L.
- Abstract
This article provides a historical overview of Columbia University, highlighting instances where the institution has been accused of suppressing dissent and limiting academic freedom. It discusses various incidents, such as the firing of faculty members for opposing World War I, the dismissal of a professor labeled as a communist, and the segregation of a gymnasium facility. The article also mentions the university's involvement in defense-related secret research and its delayed divestment from apartheid South Africa. The author argues that despite its progressive image, Columbia University has a history of repressive policies and close ties to the government. The article further discusses a recent incident involving an educational event called Resistance 101, which focused on Palestine and the Middle East. After the event, the university launched an investigation into the participants, raising concerns about discrimination and violation of civil rights. The article criticizes the investigation as an overreach and a violation of individual rights.
- Subjects
BLACK youth; CIVIL Rights Act of 1964; DRAFT (Military service); STUDENT protesters; UNIVERSITY investments; STUDENT activism; SEX discrimination
- Publication
CounterPunch, 2024, p1
- ISSN
1086-2323
- Publication type
Article