Pompeo, a longtime ally of Israel, takes the role as other elite schools face pressure to show an openness to conservative ideas, the Wall Street Journal reported.

Mike Pompeo, President Trump’s secretary of State in his first term, is joining Columbia University as a fellow starting in March.   He will be joining the Institute of Global Politics as a

Elite schools face pressure to show they are open to conservative ideas.

The announcement comes at a time when Columbia faces continued scrutiny from the administration and Congress over antisemitic activity and accusations of political bias

Pompeo, who served in President Trump’s first term, will be a fellow for one year at Columbia’s international relations school.

Former CIA Director and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will go from politicking on the world stage to teaching tomorrow's diplomats how to do the same. Here's everything you need to know about Mike Pompeo's move to Columbia University.