Columbia University
Columbia appoints new President, Jewish legal scholar Jennifer Mnookin, after two years of unrest
Mnookin, who is Jewish, will be the fourth president in just over two years.
US to deport pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil to Algeria, Homeland Security official claims
Drunk on Jew-hatred, Iran’s horrors go unmentioned - opinion
Court overturns ruling to free pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil, paving way for rearrest
For the first time, an undergraduate pro-Palestinian protester is facing deportation
Yunseo Chung is suing the Trump administration after agents tried to deport her over a pro-Palestinian protest, part of a broader effort targeting non-citizen students.
Which pro-Palestinian campus orgs. are accused of ties with Hamas? - explainer
Campus groups once seen as activists are now facing questions over glorifying terror and ties to Hamas-linked networks.
Pro-Palestinian student and permanent US resident sues to halt deportation
Columbia University student faces permanent exile after years of legal residency, raising concerns about free speech and immigration policy.
US says Columbia student Mahmoud Khalil hid UNRWA work
A March 17 document in his deportation case informed Khalil he could be removed because he failed to disclose that he was a political officer of UNRWA in 2023.
US education secretary praises Columbia's reforms to unlock $400 million
Columbia University enacts reforms to regain $400M in federal funding after the Trump administration cited concerns over antisemitism on campus.
Columbia bans face masks in protests and acquiesces to other Trump administration demands
“This is a huge win for Jewish safety at Columbia,” tweeted Eliana Goldin, who is enrolled in Columbia’s joint program with the Jewish Theological Seminary.
Trump administration abused immigration laws with Khalil's arrest, Democratic senators say
"We urge you to abandon this pretextual abuse of our nation's immigration laws against Mr. Khalil and others for expressing political views that you dislike," the senators wrote.
Trump's assault on academic antisemitism is appalling – but it works - opinion
Even for many of us disgusted by Columbia’s decades-long epidemic of educational malpractice, Donald Trump’s sledgehammer governance again goes too far – yet yields results.
Mahmoud Khalil calls himself 'political prisoner' after US immigration arrest
Khalil was arrested March 9 by ICE and has been threatened with deportation for leading activities that the Trump administration says were “aligned to Hamas.”
Defending the rights of Mahmoud Khalil, even when we disagree with him - opinion
American Jews should ensure that Khalil is given full protection of the law, ensuring that their future rights under that law are protected, too.
