Columbia Agreed To A Monitor, Stoking Fears About Independence.

Liebert Cassidy Whitmore Partner Alysha Stein-Manes was recently quoted in The Washington Post‘s coverage of Columbia University’s settlement agreement with the federal government. The article explores the implications of the university’s decision to accept an independent monitor and share detailed admissions and hiring data.

Commenting on the potential impact of the agreement, Stein-Manes noted:

“The scope of the data that is going to be available … is going to probably open up a Pandora’s box to question Columbia’s decisions about admissions and hiring, even if they are complying with … civil rights laws.”

Her insights reflect the firm’s ongoing engagement with complex issues at the intersection of higher education and civil rights compliance.

View the full article here: https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2025/07/26/columbia-university-settlement-monitor/