Rep. D’Esposito demands Columbia repay NYPD $200K for overtime to shut down ‘absurd’ anti-Israel encampment
WASHINGTON — Long Island Republican Rep. Anthony D’Esposito is demanding that the under-criticized president of Columbia University reimburse the New York Police Department for at least $200,000 for costs incurred in forcing the university to shut down an “absurd” and “illegal” anti-Israel tent camp on campus, twice last spring. In his letter Friday, D’Esposito, a […]
Mort Zuckerman Cuts Off Funding to Columbia over Antisemitism
Billionaire philanthropist Mortimer “Mort” Zuckerman this week suspended his funding for Columbia University over its perceived failure to address anti-Semitism and anti-Israel extremism on campus since October 7. Washington Free Beacon report: Mortimer Zuckerman, the billionaire philanthropist, cut off millions of dollars in funding to Columbia University, citing the university’s failure to address rising anti-Semitism. […]
Columbia U. removes three deans from posts over texts containing ‘antisemitic tropes’
Columbia University has fired three deans for sending texts during a May forum on Jewish issues that “disturbingly touched on ancient anti-Semitic tropes.” The New York Times reported.university officials said, citing a letter sent to university officials on Monday. The Times said Columbia still employs the deans, but the university has placed them on indefinite […]
Columbia University Removes Deans Caught Sending Texts With ‘Antisemitic Tropes’ During Campus Event On ‘Jewish Life’
Columbia University has fired three deans after it was discovered they sent text messages that touched on “anti-Semitic tropes” during a campus event about Jewish life. The university placed three people on administrative leave in June — former associate dean and chief administrative officer Susan Chan Kim, former associate dean for student and family support […]
Robert Kraft Donates $1 Million To Yeshiva University After Cutting Support For Columbia University
After cutting ties with Columbia University, Robert Kraft donated $1 million to Yeshiva University, Fox News reported. The owner of the New England Patriots has made a donation to help transfer Jewish students seeking the high-quality educational environment and supportive community that a yeshiva offers. according to He told Fox News that the donation was […]
Three Columbia deans placed on leave over disparaging text exchange during antisemitism panel
Three Columbia University deans have been placed on administrative leave after sending hostile text messages, including a vomiting face emoji, during a panel discussion on anti-Semitism at a recent alumni event. The images of the text message exchange between Joseph Soret, Susan Chan Kim, Matthew Patashnick and Kristen Crome, who are associate deans and administrators […]
‘I Respect’ Bragg Dropping Some Columbia Chaos Charges, He Decided School Will Handle Those He Couldn’t I.D.
On Friday’s broadcast of “The PM Rush” on New York’s 1010 WINS, New York City Mayor Eric Adams (D) said he respected Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s decision to drop some of the charges related to the Columbia University riots, saying Bragg had decided “that those who failed to obtain proper identification from the university, […]
Columbia University Puts Three Deans On Leave Following Discovery Of Alleged Inappropriate Texts
Columbia University placed three associate deans under administrative leave following discovery of antisemitism texts, Fox News reported Friday. Three associate deans at Columbia University were placed on administrative leave following the emergence of text messages exchanged during an antisemitism panel. The deans, Susan Chang-Kim, Matthew Patashnick and Cristen Kromm, came under scrutiny after screenshots of […]
Bragg’s Manhattan Office Drops Charges Against Columbia U Protesters
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s office has dropped charges against most of the protesters at Columbia University who occupied campus buildings last month to protest against Israel. The local prosecutor’s office dropped charges against 31 of the 46 people indicted on trespassing charges, citing “mainly a lack of evidence.” NBC News. “Prosecutors have told the […]
Manhattan prosecutors drop charges against 30 Columbia protesters
Charges against dozens of anti-Israel protesters who occupied and barricaded themselves in a building on Columbia University’s campus in April were dropped Thursday. Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s office has dropped charges against 30 students and staff members who were arrested during the campus unrest. “In the interest of justice, all of these cases will […]