Columbia law school objects to military recruiters on campus over transgender ban; gives credit...

I don't fully agree with the move, but it's a freedom of speech matter. As a private institution, Columbia is free to do as they please within the parameters of law. I don't know what federal funding they receive that could be withdrawn, but I think the USG would lose that argument in court as the withdrawal would be an attempt to quell Columbia's 'speech' on matter unrelated to the funding (unless the funding is provided to facilitate the recruiting efforts). As a punishment for the exercise of lawful speech, it would violate the constitution. Not to mention their position is justified as the transgender ban is founded in discrimination, regardless of whether or not you agree with it.

However, any private funding Columbia receives could be withdrawn as it is just that, private.