Columbia Faculty Sues Trump Administration Over Funding Cuts, Citing Free Speech Violations
The fallout over Columbia University’s decision to adopt sweeping policy changes to comply with Trump administration mandates on campus antisemitism continues to escalate, as the Ivy League institution now finds itself embroiled in legal challenges from within its own faculty. A newly filed lawsuit by the Faculty Members’ Union in Manhattan demands the restoration of […]
Columbia Student Sues Trump Over Immigration Crackdown, Claims Political Retaliation
A 21-year-old Columbia University junior, Yunseo Chung, has filed a lawsuit against President Donald Trump, alleging that his administration is using immigration enforcement to silence pro-Palestinian activists on college campuses. Chung, a legal permanent resident originally from South Korea, said she was the intended target when federal agents arrived at a residence on West 113th […]
Columbia Agrees to Meet Federal Demands Amid Funding Standoff with Trump Administration
Columbia University has announced it will comply with a series of federal demands in an effort to restore $400 million in suspended funding, following intense pressure from the Trump administration. In a four-page memo titled “Advancing Our Work to Combat Discrimination, Harassment, and Antisemitism at Columbia,” Interim President Katrina Armstrong outlined sweeping changes to university […]
Trump Signs Executive Order to Begin Dismantling U.S. Education Department
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday initiating steps to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education, fulfilling a long-standing campaign promise and delivering on a key conservative priority. Calling the agency “wasteful” and influenced by “liberal ideology,” Trump said the department had failed to improve student outcomes and that states could manage education […]
Columbia University Nearing Deal with Trump Administration to Restore Federal Funding
Columbia University is reportedly close to reaching an agreement with the Trump administration to restore $400 million in federal funding, which was revoked amid concerns over campus protests and policies. As part of the negotiations, the administration has demanded stricter campus policies, including a ban on masks during protests and a crackdown on anti-Israel demonstrations. […]
DHS Agents Search Columbia University Residences Amid Federal Crackdown
Federal agents from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) searched two Columbia University student residences on Thursday night under warrants issued by a federal magistrate judge but did not arrest or detain anyone. Columbia University President Katrina Armstrong confirmed the searches in a statement, saying the agents were authorized to enter non-public areas of the […]
Columbia University Expels and Suspends Students Over Pro-Palestinian Protests
Columbia University has announced the expulsion and suspension of several students involved in the takeover of Hamilton Hall during pro-Palestinian protests last spring. The university also temporarily revoked the diplomas of some graduates who had participated in the demonstration. In a campus-wide email sent Thursday, Columbia stated that its judicial board determined sanctions for dozens […]
Department of Education Lays Off Nearly 50% of Workforce Amid Agency Shake-Up
The Department of Education (DOE) carried out mass layoffs on Tuesday night, cutting its workforce by nearly 50%. The reduction-in-force (RIF) notices were sent out at 6 p.m., affecting 1,315 employees and leaving 2,183 remaining staff members, according to senior DOE officials. Impacted employees will be placed on administrative leave starting March 21. DOE offices […]
Judge to Rule on Arrest of Pro-Palestinian Activist at Columbia as Deportation Battle Unfolds
A federal judge is set to weigh in on Wednesday on the arrest and potential deportation of Mahmoud Khalil, a pro-Palestinian activist and permanent U.S. resident, who was detained by ICE earlier this week despite holding a green card. Khalil, a vocal supporter of the Palestinian movement, led demonstrations at Columbia University last year against […]
At least 13 injured after school bus overturns on Garden State Parkway in Montvale, NJ: officials Say
A school bus carrying 31 passengers, including students, overturned on the Garden State Parkway in Montvale, New Jersey, on Monday night, leaving more than a dozen people injured, officials said. According to Montvale Mayor Mike Ghassali, the bus was en route to New York State when it crashed just before the James Gandolfini Service Area […]
