Columbia University has reached a significant agreement with the Trump administration, ending a period of federal scrutiny and financial uncertainty for the institution. Columbia will pay $221 million to settle allegations of civil rights violations and discriminatory practices. This includes $200 million to the U.S. government and $21 million for a claims fund benefiting … [Read more...] about Columbia Hit With $221M Blow in Trump Admin Legal Showdown
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Columbia Pulls Plug on 180 Research Jobs After Trump Budget Cuts
The left is in an uproar, claiming Trump's grant cuts to Columbia University are an assault on academic freedom. But let's break this down logically. Columbia University, in a statement last Tuesday, revealed its decision to halt funding for nearly 180 researchers, attributing it to the Trump administration's budget reductions. By definition, this decision was Columbia's, not … [Read more...] about Columbia Pulls Plug on 180 Research Jobs After Trump Budget Cuts
Columbia Under Fire: Feds Investigate Janitors’ Claims Amid Antisemitism Protests
According to the New York Post, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is investigating Columbia University. Two janitors claimed that the school retaliated against them because they had accused protestors as antisemitic. Lester Wilson, Mario Torres, and others accused the school last year of retaliatory harassment for reporting "antisemitic or racist conduct" by … [Read more...] about Columbia Under Fire: Feds Investigate Janitors’ Claims Amid Antisemitism Protests