Columbia University agreed to pay $200 million to the Trump administration, which raises concerns about validating its narrative regarding freedom and tolerance on university campuses. There is skepticism regarding the administration's trustworthiness and intentions. The belief that an authoritarian regime would genuinely endorse core academic values is misguided. Mathias Risse's insights illustrate how Trump's policies perpetuate division, calling into question diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives in education. This paints a bleak picture for the future of academic integrity in light of political pressures.
"Columbia's folly is to believe that an illiberal, authoritarian regime would use its power or enter into an agreement to promote values and practices, such as freedom and tolerance, that are anathema to it."
"Mathias Risse captures the essence of Trump's illiberalism in noting that his policies embrace the worldview of Carl Schmitt, who rejected the importance of humanity and of individuals, as opposed to communities that alone can give meaning to individual lives."
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