Trump Warns That Arrest of Palestinian Activist at Columbia Will Be ‘First of Many’
He is the first person known to be detained for deportation under Trump’s promised crackdown on student protests against Israel and the war in Gaza.
ICE Agents Arrest Palestinian Activist Who Helped Lead Columbia University Protests
Khalil’s arrest is the first publicly known deportation effort under Trump’s promised crackdown on students who joined protests against the war in Gaza.
Trump Administration Cancels $400M Columbia University Grants and Contracts
Columbia has become the first target in President Donald Trump’s campaign to cut federal money to colleges accused of tolerating antisemitism.
Facing Trump’s Threats, Columbia Investigates Students Critical of Israel
The new disciplinary office is raising alarm among students, faculty and free speech advocates, who accuse the school of bowing to President Trump’s threats.
Trump Vowed to Leverage Federal Money To Fight Antisemitism. He’s Starting at Columbia
Trump said on social media that federal funding will be stopped for any school or college that allows “illegal protests.”
New Campus Protest Rules Spur an Outcry From College Faculty
To some faculty, new protest rules threaten their freedom of speech and their freedom to think, both central tenets of university life.
US Colleges Revise Rules on Free Speech in Hopes of Containing Demonstrations
Universities say they encourage free speech as long as it doesn’t interfere with learning, and they insist they are simply updating existing rules to protect campus safety.
Columbia’s President Resigns After Months of Turmoil Amid Israel-Hamas War
Shafik was heavily criticized by Republicans who accused her of not doing enough to combat concerns about antisemitism on Columbia’s campus.