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Columbia University’s interim president Katrina Armstrong steps down

IndiaTimes Saturday, 29 March 2025
Columbia University’s interim president, Katrina Armstrong, resigned after facing pressure from the Trump administration to enforce a campus mask ban at protests. Armstrong assured faculty she would not enforce the policy but ultimately stepped down after the university conceded to the federal mandate to avoid losing $400 million in funding.
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