Columbia University has taken disciplinary action against students involved in a protest that breached civil rights norms after facing external pressure from the Trump administration. Key actions include suspensions and expulsion related to the takeover of Hamilton Hall, spurred by the threat of losing $400 million in federal funding. The university is now required to implement reforms to protect Jewish students, including defining antisemitism and banning certain intimidating practices. As a result, other universities have also been warned to avoid facing similar punitive measures.
It shouldn’t have taken a hard smack from the feds to jolt Columbia into action: Tossing out students who violate civil rights should be immediate.
Columbia finally punished lawbreaking anti-Israel activists after pressure from the Trump administration, highlighting the need for serious action against campus antisemitism.
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