Trump Wants Federal Oversight of Columbia University

“The Trump administration is planning to pursue a legal arrangement that would put Columbia University into a consent decree, an extraordinary step that could significantly escalate the pressure on the school as it battles for federal funding,” the Wall Street Journal reports.

“A consent decree, which can last for years, would give a federal judge responsibility for ensuring Columbia changes its practices along lines laid out by the federal government. If a consent decree is in place, Columbia would have to comply with it. If a judge determines they are out of compliance, the school could be held in contempt of court—punishable by penalties including fines.”