The President of Colombia will resign after Trump’s demands at the university

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The President of Colombia University resigned on Friday after severe criticism of the decision of the IVY League Foundation to waive the demands of President Donald Trump for reforms.

Katrina Armstrong, which was appointed after Minush Shavek Stem Last August, he will be replaced as a temporary president of Keepman, a Colombia The graduate who joined the Board of Trustees in 2013.

Federal government officials suspended $ 400 million in granting Colombia this month and threatened to suspend all future funding unless the university agrees on the procedures that it claimed is necessary to address the alleged anti -Semitism on the campus.

Colombia decided not to challenge the demands despite the arguments of legal scholars that the government’s actions failed to respect legal procedures, and the faculty members’ concerns that they threatened academic independence and freedom of expression.

Varieties revealed with the argument that it continued to defend academic integrity. “We will always guide our principles of freedom of expression, academic freedom and the pursuit of excellence.” Armstrong said at that time.

“I am proud to work with faculty, students and unusual graduates. But my heart is aware, and my passion for recovery. This is where I can serve this university and our community in the best way,” said Armstrong, who will resume its former role as head of the Irfing Medical Center for the University.

Chipman He said: “The new permanent president of Colombia, when that person is chosen, will be a suitable review of the university’s leadership team and its structure to ensure that we are the best position in the future.”

Armstrong has been pressured between the need to protect the university from more attacks and financing discounts, and pressure from faculty and students on measures to meet the government’s demands.

The faculty members complained that they were not adequately consulted and their decisions were overturned. Meanwhile, students faced security on the campus and anxiety about the threat of detention and deportation of current and former students led by Mahmoud KhalilAn activist participated in the protests against the military attack of Israel in Gaza.

“We need to continue working to restore The public faith One of the basic value of the higher education of the nation and the long -term partnership between leading universities such as Colombia and the federal government. Any suggestion that these measures are fake, or lacking my personal support, unambiguously wrong. “

The trustees of Colombia, Armstrong, thanked the defense of their recent decisions: “Our goal was to show the great progress that we have made, and we discuss plans for the coming months, and to provide decisions that depend on Colombia in accordance with our values ​​and mission.

The university has sought to prevent lawsuits that challenge the actions of the Trump administration. But earlier this week, two national organizations representing university teachers and professors I filed a lawsuit Against government demands.

The White House has not yet regained a $ 400 million grant to Colombia, and has formed attacks on other universities.