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AAUP, American Federation of Teachers sue Trump administration over Columbia federal funding cuts

The lawsuit argues the $400 million cut in funding forces Columbia to “surrender its academic independence.”

By Erick Berlanga Vazquez / Staff Photographer
The lawsuit follows the University’s Friday acquiescence to several of the Trump administration’s demands for policy changes.
By Colette Holcomb and Natalie Cosgrove • March 25, 2025 at 4:48 PM

































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