NYC mayoral candidate Mamdani listed as Black on Columbia application

NYC mayoral candidate Mamdani listed as Black on Columbia application

Controversy Surrounds Zohran Mamdani’s Columbia University Application Zohran Mamdani, who is running for Mayor of New York City as a Democrat, was listed as “black or African American” on a Columbia University application from 2009. This information emerged from a recent leak, revealing internal data from past Columbia applications, reportedly part of a broader hack […]

Zohran Mamdani identified as Asian and African American on his Columbia application, according to a report.

Zohran Mamdani identified as Asian and African American on his Columbia application, according to a report.

Controversy Surrounding Zoran Mamdani’s University Application Zoran Mamdani, a Muslim immigrant and recent Democratic mayoral appointee, indicated both “Asian” and “Black or African-American” on his application to Columbia University, as reported on Thursday. The 33-year-old’s application, made in 2009 when he was a high school senior, was ultimately rejected. Born in Uganda, he did not […]

Data of Columbia University students and staff taken in politically motivated cyberattack by ‘hacktivist’

Data of Columbia University students and staff taken in politically motivated cyberattack by 'hacktivist'

Cyberattack on Columbia University Affects Millions It seems that a group of veteran “hacktivists” asserts they’re driven by a political motive, claiming to represent over 2 million students, applicants, and employees at Columbia University during a recent cyberattack. A well-planned digital activist effort managed to take down the Ivy League institution’s systems for several hours […]

House Committee examining Columbia University’s leadership’s concerning remarks on antisemitism on campus

House Committee examining Columbia University's leadership's concerning remarks on antisemitism on campus

The House Education Committee has looked into messages from Columbia University leaders, suggesting they may be downplaying concerns about anti-Semitism on Ivy League campuses. A letter from Representatives Tim Wahlberg (R-MI) and Elise Stefanik (R-NY) is pressing Columbia’s President, Claire Shipman, to clarify certain statements. These messages seemed to label worries about anti-Semitic sentiments at […]

Columbia University faces a potential cyber attack

Columbia University faces a potential cyber attack

Reports indicate that Columbia University experienced a suspected cyberattack on Tuesday morning, which took down its systems for several hours, prompting officials to alert authorities. “This morning, the IT system at Columbia University encountered a disruption that affected services on the Morningside campus,” the university stated in a notification. “Our IT team is currently working […]

Columbia student Mahmoud Khalil released from detention following a judge’s decision

Columbia student Mahmoud Khalil released from detention following a judge's decision

Mahmoud Khalil, an anti-Israel activist and graduate student at Columbia University, was released on bail from an immigration detention center in Louisiana on Friday, following a judge’s order. He is set to return to New York, where his wife and baby reside, and must inform the Department of Homeland Security of his new address within […]

Trump Administration Achieves Win Over Columbia

Trump Administration Achieves Win Over Columbia

Federal Judge Dismisses Lawsuit from Teachers’ Unions Against Funding Cuts A federal judge has thrown out a lawsuit initiated by two teachers’ unions challenging funding cuts by the Trump administration to Columbia University. The American Association of University Professors (AAUP) and the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) filed the lawsuit in March after the Trump […]

Jewish student reaches settlement with Columbia University

Jewish student reaches settlement with Columbia University

Jewish Student Settles Religious Discrimination Lawsuit Against Columbia University A Jewish graduate student who claimed she was expelled from her program for observing the Sabbath has reached a settlement with Columbia University concerning a religious discrimination lawsuit. Details of the settlement, pursued with the assistance of Lawfare Project and Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP, remain […]

Battles between Harvard and Columbia with Trump highlight lessons for other universities

Battles between Harvard and Columbia with Trump highlight lessons for other universities

The conflict between the Trump administration and institutions like Harvard and Columbia offers valuable insights for other universities as they navigate the president’s attempts to influence their policies. While Trump has made clear his intent to challenge higher education on the campaign trail, the extent of his confrontational approach took many schools by surprise. In […]