-
Lawsuit accuses Columbia of singling out 2 pro-Palestinian groups by suspending them after protest
The New York Civil Liberties Union has filed a lawsuit against Columbia University for suspending two student groups that had protested Israel’s actions in the Gaza war. The lawsuit accuses Columbia of violating its own rules by suspending the two groups, Students for Justice in Palestine and Jewish Voice for Peace. The groups took part in protests against the Israeli...
-
Columbia, Cornell among schools facing federal inquiries over alleged antisemitism and Islamophobia
Schools found to have violated civil rights law can face penalties up to a total loss of federal money, although the vast majority of cases end in voluntary settlements.
-
Students walk out of NYC schools to protest amid Israel-Hamas war
Demonstrators took to the streets across Midtown Thursday night, including some NYC school students, to protest the Israel-Hamas war and calling for a ceasefire.
-
Columbia Students Call for More Action on Anti-Semitism
Jewish students at Columbia University are calling out the school for what they consider a failure by officials to keep them safe. Rana Novini reports.
-
Columbia NYC campus access restricted to ID holders ahead of Thursday protests
Columbia University placed restrictions on its campus in anticipation of dueling protests by student groups rallying in support of Israelis and Palestinians. The campus was only open to people with a campus ID on Thursday as university officials sought to restrict outside supporters from “creating an unsafe environment for our community.” “This is why we have limited our access today…
-
Dueling rallies attract hundreds at Columbia University
News 4’s Chris Jose reports.
-
Study says climate change and rising temperatures may increase drug and alcohol disorders
Researchers at Columbia University studied data from alcohol-related and substance-related hospital visits in New York State over 20 years.
-
Columbia Dumps SAT Admissions Requirement for Good
Columbia University says it will no longer require prospective undergraduate students to take the SAT or ACT tests in order to be considered for admission.
-
Columbia University Student Attacked at Protest
Police are searching for the man who they said punched a woman at a protest so hard, she was knocked unconscious and sent to the hospital. NBC New York’s Gaby Acevedo reports.
-
Woman Knocked Out Cold at Columbia Protest Over China's ‘Zero-COVID' Lockdown
A protester was knocked unconscious, wacked multiple times in the head, by an unknown assailant at a demonstration Monday evening at Columbia University where hundreds gathered calling for an end to China’s “zero-COVID” lockdown policies. Police in New York City said a 21-year-old woman attending the rally was approached just before 8 p.m. outside the Low Memorial Library and...
-
2 NYC Hospitals to Pay $165 Million to Victims of Abusive Former OB-GYN
Two New York hospitals have agreed to pay more than $165 million to 147 former patients who have accused a former gynecologist of sexual abuse and misconduct.