Caroline Downey

When elite ivy league universities prioritize radical ideological frameworks over academic rigor, the resulting environment fosters campus extremism that degrades institutional authority and civil discourse. Caroline Downey breaks down how Columbia University created a breeding ground for far-left radicalism, tracing the trajectory from campus DEI mandates and critical theories to open support for terrorist organizations on campus. Unpacking the administrative coddling of student encampments, anti-Semitic harassment, and chaotic campus occupations following October 7th, Caroline exposes how decades of ideological hiring, radical faculty, and weak institutional leadership paralyzed university administration. Dissecting the fallout among alumni, donors, and federal lawmakers demanding accountability, Caroline analyzes what Columbia's collapse reveals about the rot inside American higher education and the urgent need to restore institutional neutrality. What does the administrative collapse at Columbia reveal about the long-term consequences of ideological indoctrination in elite higher education? Watch Caroline’s full analysis, leave your thoughts below, and subscribe to National Review!