Editorial: The New York Times

• The main critique in the article focuses on increasing division within universities stemming from protests, particularly at Columbia, regarding the Arab-Israeli conflict.
• Student protests, rather than being seen merely as disturbances, should be viewed as extensions of education; they are a means for students to actively participate in contemporary debates and struggles.
• University administrators are often deaf to the pleas of their students, instead bowing to external political pressure and megadonors.

Conclusion: The role of universities should be to foster debate and engagement on current issues, protecting all students, without yielding to external political or economic pressures.

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