‘A NATO for Universities’
A panel discussion at New America proposed creating a unified front for universities to defend against attacks, likened to a 'NATO for universities'. The idea aims to bring together diverse institutions to counter threats to higher education.
A recent panel discussion at New America, titled 'The Fifth Pillar: Where Higher Ed Goes From Here,' proposed creating a unified front for universities to defend against attacks. The idea, likened to a 'NATO for universities,' aims to bring together diverse institutions to counter threats to higher education. Lee Bollinger, president emeritus of Columbia University, suggested that when one university is attacked, all should commit to defending it. The challenge lies in representing a wide range of institutions, from community colleges to highly resourced research universities. The panelists drew historical comparisons to the Red Scares and authoritarian policies in countries like Hungary and Turkey. They argued that university leaders have a moral responsibility to speak out against certain events, rather than adopting institutional neutrality policies.
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