When I enrolled in Columbia, it was on a full academic scholarship. It helped make me who I am today — it allowed me to grow, learn and be successful as I set out into the world. Without the opportunity I was given, I would not have been able to attend college and learn from professors that encouraged students to cultivate independent thought and the ability to engage critically with diverse viewpoints. Today, the attention and visuals surrounding the hateful protests taking place on Columbia’s campus have been focused on the students, but the students have been taught and empowered...