Former Columbia University president's new book explores attacks on higher education

By Leila Fadel

Published January 26, 2026 at 5:42 AM EST

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Lee C. Bollinger, former president of Columbia University and author of the new book, "University: A Reckoning."

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Leila Fadel is a host of Morning Edition, as well as NPR's morning news podcast Up First.

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