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Separately, two Columbia janitors who claimed they were held hostage during a pro-Palestine protest in April 2024 have reached a settlement agreement with the university.

The definition has faced criticism for potentially conflating legitimate criticism of Israel with antisemitism. Columbia also announced partnerships with Jewish groups, including the Anti-Defamation League, Project Shema, and others as part of a broader educational effort

Columbia's Interim President Claire Shipman stressed that there was "no place for intimidation, hateful language, or targeting of Jews or Israelis at Columbia."

Just over half of Muslim students reported frequently feeling not accepted over their identity — fewer than Jewish students, but far more than in the overall student population.

Planned anti-Israel protests at Columbia and City College of New York were blocked by warnings and police actions. At CCNY, activists were evacuated and pepper-sprayed after clashing with officers.

The chains and bindings were removed by security personnel, and the students were removed from the campus area.

The official US letter comes after Trump's administration canceled grants and contracts totaling $400 million to Columbia University.

The dismissal follows a Columbia investigation into the law professor's comments after a campus protest last year, where two Israeli students were accused of spraying pro-Palestine protesters with a foul-smelling substance

“I believe you have an obligation to stand up for what you believe in, even if it’s unpleasant,” co-chair of the Columbia U antisemitism task force, Lemann, said.

Reuven Kahane had been arrested and accused of assault after the altercation with the demonstrators, who were protesting outside the home of a Columbia U trustee.

The message exchanges took place during an event on campus titled "Jewish Life on Campus: Past, Present, and Future" and followed weeks of protests at Columbia.

After housing some of the biggest anti-Israel protests on American campuses in recent months, and with several graduation ceremonies at other universities disrupted by pro-Palestinian protesters, Columbia has decided to only hold school-level ceremonies, away from the main campus

Many argue that the Gaza protests at Columbia university, at the forefront of the pro-Palestinian solidarity movement on U.S. campuses, aren't antisemitic. It would be harder to claim that they don't target Israeli individuals

No, the rioting at Columbia was not about the freedom, democracy, equality, justice, or peace that the Middle East craves. It was about their eradication.

It is undeniable that the protest movement at Columbia has a major Jewish component. The encampment seder was not a ploy, nor was the Kabbalat Shabbat service an act.

  Columbia University is facing a class action lawsuit accusing the prestigious school of failing to keep Jewish students safe amid the wave of anti-Israel protests that have disrupted the Ivy League campus, according to the New York Post. Massive class action lawsuit just filed against @Columbia The plaintiffs are seeking relief for the […]

Class action suit also filed against Columbia trustees for not dismantling the encampment and thereby denying Jewish students a safe environment for learning

As the deadline to dismantle the protest camp passed, dozens of students remained in place overnight. A class action suit was filed against Columbia trustees for not dismantling the encampment and thereby denying Jewish students a safe environment for learning

  Colleges around the US implored pro-Palestinian student protesters to clear out tent encampments with rising levels of urgency Monday, including an ultimatum from Columbia University for students to sign a form and leave the encampment by the afternoon or face suspension. Columbia activists defied the 2 p.m. deadline with chants, clapping and drumming from the […]

Protest leaders are demanding that Columbia divest from companies with ties to Israel, disclose investments, end its partnership with Tel Aviv University and grant amnesty to those who faced disciplinary action over protests. President Shafik: 'We are consulting with a broader group in our community to explore internal options to end this crisis'