哥伦比亚前总统李·博林格尔警告美国各大学面临越来越大的政治压力,敦促捍卫言论自由和学术独立。 Former Columbia president Lee Bollinger warns of rising political pressure on U.S. universities, urging defense of free speech and academic independence.

前哥伦比亚大学校长Bollinger(Lee C. Bollinger)在NPR采访中讨论他的新书《大学:一个清算》, 探讨美国高等教育中日益增加的政治压力、关于言论自由、课程和多样性的辩论。 Former Columbia University president Lee C. Bollinger discusses his new book, "University: A Reckoning," in an NPR interview, examining growing political pressure, debates over free speech, curriculum, and diversity in U.S. higher education. Bollinger在其任期内强调,立法者、捐助者和公众日益加强监督,强调需要在两极分化加剧的情况下捍卫学术自由、知识调查和体制独立。 Drawing on his tenure, Bollinger highlights increasing scrutiny from lawmakers, donors, and the public, emphasizing the need to defend academic freedom, intellectual inquiry, and institutional independence amid rising polarization. 他认为大学必须维护其核心价值观,同时适应社会变化,强调其在民主中的关键作用。 He argues universities must uphold their core values while adapting to societal changes, stressing their essential role in democracy.