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Princeton University President Christopher L. Eisgruber recently told a New York Times journalist to identify “serious problems” with anti -Semitism at the Columbia University and even his own. But noted that this was not “appropriate” for government Use their financial power to change the way universities carry out their research, teaching or reception.
Eisgruber sat on Wednesday with the “Daily” host Podcast Rachel Abrams to discuss freezing and anti -Semitism of research at university campuses.
Faculties and universities in the whole country expressed concern about the president Donald Trump Exploring schools for alleged anti-Semitic discrimination and harassment, reducing federal funding for those who seemingly allowed anti-Israelic protests in the campus from the Hamas attack on Israel on October 7, 2023.
One of these schools was the University of Columbia, which changed its protest policy, expanded its program of Jewish Studio, the School Program for the Middle East put it under new supervision and changed disciplinary procedures for students to avoid losing $ 400 million federal financing.
Air Record of Protester at Princeton University in Princeton, NJ (WTXF)
“We started seeing top -notch threats to funding early in the new presidential administration,” Eisgruber told Abrams.
“Then a few weeks ago, something happened in Columbia, which presented a new one, and, in my opinion, a very dangerous element of this, which is that the Government has entered, and without any procedure or any apparent investigation, she said …” We will take away a bunch of grants … And we will not renew them, unless you are like acceptance. “
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Eisgruber discussed the importance of “academic freedom” before Abrams asked about the validity of an administration concern Anti -Semitism on college campuses.
Eisgruber admitted that “they were serious problems with anti -Semitism in that campus” and said that standing against anti -Semitism “is a fundamental responsibility for any university president and for every university,” but accused the Government of neglecting the correct process.
“They should allow universities to react and offer their side of the story,” he said. “And then they should put, if they find that there are violations, appropriate drugs that are adapted to violations and law.”
University Chapel at the Princeton University of Princeton University, NJ (Oliver Morris/Getty Images)
They discussed while the rumors were spinning about Trump’s administration that followed a legal arrangement or a consent decree, which would order the Columbia University to adhere to the executive directives on the anti -Semitism of Trump.
Under the former President Joe BidenHigher universities, including Brown and Rutgers, have signed similar decrees for concern for anti -Semitism after the Hamas terrorist attack in Israel, Wall Street Journal reported.
However, when Abrams asked if Eisgruber would score if Trump says he would reduce the funds unless a certain department is put under the academic receipt, he said he would not give up.
“We wouldn’t do that,” he said. “We believe that would be illegal, and we would compete in court … I really think we all need to speak immediately.”
People walking the Princeton University campus (East)
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The episode was published the day after the news broke that Trump’s administration reduced four million dollars of financing related to climate research for Princeton University.
Princeton received $ 455 million in federal funding during the 2024 fiscal year, which includes the financing of the National Laboratory of the Ministry of Energy, which operates for the Government.
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“It is important for me to use my voice. That is why, in response to a number of your questions, I said, ‘Hey, I can tell you about what’s going on on Princeton, but I don’t think it applies to Princeton. It is what is happening in the United States, “Eisgruber said.” I think it would be so stronger that many of my fellow presidents spoke.
“US universities [are] under threat. “
Eisgruber said that changes in politics are “a crisis for our country.”
And he remained unwavering throughout the podcast that universities should not reflect the political ideology of the country.
Audrey Conklin Fox News Digital contributed to this report.
