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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 University suspends, expels nearly 80 students over Gaza protests

Some students also had their degrees revoked for participating in antiwar protests, including the 2024 Gaza encampments.

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