Q&A
Final remarks on CUNY's response to extremist views and future accountability
2:41:51
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Council Member Vernikov concludes by questioning Chancellor Rodriguez about CUNY's approach to dealing with extremist students and faculty. She expresses frustration with the Chancellor's responses and hints at potential future consequences for the university.
- Vernikov challenges CUNY's handling of 'pro-jihadi students' and 'radical professors'
- The Council Member alludes to potential future administration actions against universities failing to address antisemitism
- The exchange underscores the tension between CUNY administration and some Council members over the university's approach to campus extremism
Inna Vernikov
2:41:51
Thank you.
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Chancellor, you said in your opening statement and judge Lippmann mentions it in his report that the majority of students just wanna come to school to get an education.
2:42:00
They're not looking to create chaos.
2:42:02
They're not looking to get engaged in protests.
2:42:06
Right?
2:42:08
Is that correct?
Felix Matos Rodriguez
2:42:08
Yes.
Inna Vernikov
2:42:09
Okay.
2:42:10
So why is it that you are afraid to deal with the minority of the pro jihadi students that are running your campuses and the radical professors that are teaching your classrooms?
Felix Matos Rodriguez
2:42:21
Well, I that I don't understand the premise of your question.
2:42:24
We're not supporting that when we have documentation of
Inna Vernikov
2:42:27
I didn't see you
Felix Matos Rodriguez
2:42:28
as supporting us.
2:42:29
That are that are crossing the line, we take action.
Inna Vernikov
2:42:34
So I think that we should be more afraid of the incoming administration that promised to defund and take away accreditation from any universities that don't deal with anti Semitism on their campuses.
2:42:47
And I look forward to working with that administration to highlight the issues at City University of New York.
2:42:52
Thank you.
Eric Dinowitz
2:42:53
Thank you, council member Rodikoff.
2:42:54
And finally, council member Yang.
