Groups representing Columbia University professors on Tuesday sued the Trump administration over its effort to force the university to tighten rules on campus protests and put a Middle Eastern studies department under outside oversight, among other measures, by canceling $400 million in federal funding and threatening to withhold billions more in the future. “This action…
Columbia professors protest policy changes following Trump administration demands. (Reuters Photo) Columbia University professors staged a protest on March 23, 2025, in response to the university’s agreement to implement several policy changes following demands by the Trump administration. These changes are part of an effort to restore $400 million in federal funding, which was previously…
Columbia student Yunseo Chung (Image Credit: X) A Columbia University student is suing the Trump administration after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) targeted her for deportation due to her participation in pro-Palestinian demonstrations. Yunseo Chung, a legal permanent resident who moved to the U.S. from South Korea at the age of 7, is seeking…
The U.S. government has alleged that Columbia University student and pro-Palestinian demonstrator Mahmoud Khalil withheld that he worked for a United Nations Palestinian relief agency in his visa application, saying that should be grounds for deportation. The U.N. agency known as UNRWA provides food and healthcare to Palestinian refugees and has become a flashpoint in…
Columbia University’s $400M deal with Trump sparks protests over academic freedom (AP Photo) Columbia University is facing growing backlash after agreeing to a $400M deal with the Trump administration. Critics argue that the agreement undermines the institution’s autonomy and academic freedom, with the deal setting new conditions that could radically alter campus policies. Education Secretary…
FILE – Secretary of Education Linda McMahon speaks to reporters at the White House in Washington, Thursday, March 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis, File) US Education Secretary Linda McMahon has confirmed that Columbia University is making significant strides toward restoring its federal funding. Speaking on CNN’s “State of the Union” on Sunday, McMahon described productive…
For the past two weeks, Columbia University has been in the news. In a recent development, the university has introduced a series of new policies, including restrictions on demonstrations, revised disciplinary procedures, and an immediate review of its Middle East curriculum—moves that appear to be significant concessions, as reported by CNN.This decision follows the Trump…
Columbia University agreed on Friday to overhaul its protest policies, security practices and Middle Eastern studies department in a remarkable concession to the Trump administration, which has refused to consider restoring $400 million in federal funds without major changes. The agreement, which stunned and dismayed many members of the faculty, could signal a new stage…
Donald Trump was demanding $400 million from Columbia University. When he did not get his way, he stormed out of a meeting with university trustees and later publicly castigated the university president as “a dummy” and “a total moron.” That drama dates back 25 years. Today, these two New York City institutions — the billionaire…
Federal intervention at Columbia threatens future of academic autonomy in the US. (AP Photo) Former President Donald Trump’s recent ultimatum to Columbia University could set a dangerous precedent for US higher education. Issued in March 2025, the ultimatum demands that Columbia place its Middle Eastern, South Asian, and African Studies Department under academic receivership for…