VERIFIED QUOTE · reported 2026-10-28
“An invitation to speak does not signify university endorsement of a speaker’s views.”
Columbia University · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-28
A Columbia University statement carried by US media clarified that inviting a speaker does not imply endorsement of their views.
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