Brief by Shorts91NewsDesk / 05:32am on 14 Mar 2025,Friday International
Columbia University has expelled or suspended students involved in last spring's pro-Palestinian occupation of Hamilton Hall. The University Judicial Board issued sanctions, including multi-year suspensions, temporary degree revocations, and expulsions, based on the severity of actions and prior disciplinary records. The exact number of affected students remains undisclosed. The protests, sparked by the Israel-Hamas conflict, escalated when students barricaded themselves inside Hamilton Hall, leading to NYPD intervention and arrests. In response to perceived inadequate handling of antisemitism on campus, the Trump administration withdrew approximately $400 million in federal grants from Columbia. Additionally, Mahmoud Khalil, a prominent protest leader and Columbia graduate student, was detained by federal immigration authorities, intensifying debates on free speech and campus activism.
