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Adams and Cuomo Demand Probe into Mamdani’s Columbia Race Claim

Probes from Eric Adams, Andrew Cuomo follow The New York Times’s defense of its report on hacked Columbia documents.

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Overview

  • Mayor Eric Adams and former Gov. Andrew Cuomo have formally requested investigations into allegations that Mamdani misrepresented his racial identity on his 2009 Columbia University application.
  • Published hacked admissions data show Mamdani checked both “Asian” and “Black or African American” boxes and wrote in “Ugandan” on his college form.
  • Mamdani asserts he selected multiple categories solely to reflect his Indian-Ugandan background and did not aim for an admissions advantage.
  • The New York Times has publicly defended its use of the stolen Columbia records, provoking debate over media ethics and sourcing.
  • Mamdani remains the Democratic nominee for New York City mayor and is on course for the November general election.