Culture
Columbia University says race ‘neutral’ policies ‘constitutes discrimination’Campus policies that are “neutral” and do not consider race are considered “discriminatory,” Columbia University’s updated discrimination guide states. The university updated its “Anti-Discrimination and Discriminatory Harassment Policy… Read More
Culture
Columbia University president resigns after months of pressure over handling of campus antisemitismColumbia University’s embattled president has resigned following heavy criticism for her handling of anti-Israel protests that disrupted classes and put Jewish students in fear. Minouche Shafik announced… Read More
Culture
Columbia University removes deans caught sending texts with ‘antisemitic tropes’(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Columbia University removed three deans from their positions after they were caught sending text messages that touched on “antisemitic tropes” during a campus event on… Read More
Public Education
Columbia cancels main commencement ceremony amid anti-Israel protests(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Columbia University announced on Monday the cancellation of its main commencement ceremony following weeks of anti-Israel protests and encampments on campus. Protestors, who are demanding… Read More
Culture
Adams says ‘outside agitators’ behind Columbia protests(The Center Square) – New York Mayor Eric Adams is defending the NYPD’s decision to arrest dozens of pro-Palestinian demonstrators holed up in a building at Columbia University Tuesday night, and to… Read More
Public Education
Watch Columbia protester’s entire worldview collapse in seconds from a few simple questions(Daily Caller News Foundation) – An anti-Israel protester who sought “humanitarian aid” for those who forcibly occupied a building on the campus of Columbia University appeared nonplussed when questioned by… Read More
Public Education
Lawmakers call for accountability over pro-Hamas campus violence(The Center Square) – Pro-Hamas demonstrations on college campuses have become increasingly intense, and even violent in recent days, pushing lawmakers to call for a change. U.S. Sen. Rick Scott,… Read More
Culture
Elite university’s med school DEI chief plagiarized directly from Wikipedia, complaint alleges(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Columbia University medical school’s chief diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) officer allegedly plagiarized large portions of his doctoral dissertation, including some passages from Wikipedia, according to… Read More
Courts
University to roll out on-campus abortion pill plan after initial delay(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A partner campus of Columbia University will be rolling out a plan in May that involves supplying students with abortion pills, the Columbia Spectator reported Tuesday. Read More