Columbia's interim president reportedly has publicly doubled her commitment to implementing mask bans and other policy changes by the Trump administration.
Katrina Armstrong, interim president of the university that fought, issued a public statement on Tuesday, replied with regrets about the “confusion” and acknowledging her claim that the Trump Order's policy changes were “real.”
However, this clarification only came after the White House was involved and encouraged her to reaffirm her commitment to the deal, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the issue.
The area came after Ivy League Prez reported over the weekend that teachers had ensured no mask bans had been in place.
Trump administrators had called for a complete ban on masks at campus protests as part of a sweeping list of reforms aimed at cracking down on anti-Semitism.
The school was given a month to comply or endanger losing about $400 million in federal funds and agreed to implement the changes last Friday.
“We regret the confusion and inconsistent statements and want to make sure our position is clear as we move forward,” Armstrong said in a statement attempting to clarify her position.
“There is no confusion and with full support from Columbia's senior leadership team and the board, we promise to see these changes come into effect.
“The suggestion that these measures are fantastical or lacking personal support is clearly incorrect.
These changes are authentic and are suitable for Colombia,” she added.
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