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
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 […]
Columbia protester who expressed anti-Jewish views admits guilt in three hate crime attacks but apologizes to the Palestinian community.
Tarek Bazluk, a 20-year-old who has self-identified as Jewish and connected to Hamas, has pleaded guilty to committing several hate crimes against Jews but only sought forgiveness from the Palestinian community. During a federal court appearance in Manhattan, Bazluk—who was involved in violent protests regarding the Gaza conflict from April 2024 to January 2025—expressed regret […]
In battle with Columbia, Trump aims for a ‘death sentence’
Trump’s Higher Education War: Columbia University on the Brink Columbia University has found itself at the forefront of President Trump’s conflict with higher education, facing significant threats under his administration. While other universities are also experiencing severe budget cuts from multiple federal agencies, Columbia specifically is under pressure that could lead to losing its accreditation, […]
Judge stops Trump administration’s attempt to deport Columbia student protester
Federal Judge Blocks Detention of Columbia Student Over Anti-Israel Protests A federal judge has ruled against the Trump administration’s efforts to detain a Columbia University student, who faced potential deportation after participating in anti-Israel demonstrations earlier this year. U.S. District Judge Naomi Reis Buchwald issued an interim injunction that prevents Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) […]
Trump administration requests the revocation of Columbia University’s accreditation.
Trump Administration Takes Action Against Columbia University The Trump administration has accused Columbia University of breaching Title VI of the Civil Rights Act and is urging the agency to revoke its accreditation. This move marks a significant increase in the tensions between the administration and various universities regarding how they handle violence from pro-Palestinian activists, […]
Trump Aims at Columbia University’s Accreditation
The Trump administration has claimed that Columbia University does not fulfill accreditation requirements and is in breach of federal anti-discrimination laws. According to a press release from the Department of Education, the Civil Rights Office (OCR) has informed the Middle States Commission on Higher Education that Columbia University “has not met the required accreditation standards” […]
Education Department states Columbia does not meet accreditation requirements
The Education Department announced on Wednesday that Columbia University is in violation of federal anti-discrimination laws. The federal agency has informed the Board of Higher Education, the organization responsible for accrediting universities and determining their eligibility for federal student loans, about this issue. “On October 7, 2023, following the terrorist attacks in Israel, the leadership […]
Phone Records Reveal Columbia Protester Connected to Hamas
Protesters at Columbia Linked to Extremist Groups A recent report has highlighted connections between protesters at Columbia University and extremist factions of Hamas, specifically the Al-Kassam Brigade. Tarek Bazluk, who is currently awaiting trial for multiple federal hate crime charges against Jews, acknowledged his participation in a chat that reportedly received updates from Hamas’s spokesman, […]
Columbia should lose its accreditation due to its ‘indifference’ to antisemitism on campus, according to the DOE.
The U.S. Department of Education has called for Columbia University to lose its accreditation, citing “intentional indifference” to harassment faced by Jewish students on campus. This statement came on Wednesday in a letter directed at the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, which oversees Columbia’s accreditation. The DOE’s civics office claimed that anti-Semitism has been […]