Columbia University disciplines at least 70 students who took part in campus protests
NEW YORK CITY, JUL 22 – Nearly 80 students face expulsions or suspensions of up to three years following violent protests over Columbia's financial ties to Israel, officials said.
- Columbia University expelled or suspended nearly 80 pro-Palestine students for occupying Butler Library during exams, according to Columbia University Apartheid Divest.
- Students face suspensions of one to three years, with some refusing to apologize, according to the affected students.
- The university's actions come amid pressure from the Trump administration, which sought to restore federal funding cut due to protests, as mentioned in a university statement.
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Columbia disciplines dozens of students over campus protests amid federal pressure
Columbia University disciplined dozens of students this week after its Judicial Board investigated pro-Palestinian demonstrations at Butler Library this year and at another campus location last year.
Columbia disciplines dozens of student protesters as school negotiates with Trump administration - Washington Examiner
Columbia University disciplined dozens of students for participating in two pro-Palestinian protests: one in its Butler Library in May and an alumni weekend protest last year. The school announced discipline Tuesday for the two protests but did not specify how many demonstrators had been punished. The suspensions come as the school negotiates with the Trump administration to restore its federal funding. Columbia told NBC News it would not releas…
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