Columbia University appears to have ceded to the Trump administration’s demands after a threat to withhold $400 million in federal funds.
Columbia University appears to have ceded to the Trump administration’s demands after a threat to withhold $400 million in federal funds.
The school posted a four-page memo entitled « Advancing Our Work to Combat Discrimination, Harassment, and Antisemitism at Columbia. » Columbia’s response is being closely watched by other schools that became flashpoints for pro-Palestinian protests last year.
The Trump administration canceled $400 million worth of grants and contracts to Columbia University, accusing the university of « continued inaction in the face of persistent harassment of Jewish students. » The administration sent a letter last week, listing out nine demands Columbia must comply with by Thursday « as a precondition for formal negotiations » regarding federal funding.
