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Barnard clamps down after bomb threat clears anti-Israel protest

Barnard announces a series of toughened campus security measures, including removal of masks and potential bag checks. 'Desire of a few to disrupt and threaten cannot outweigh the needs of those who call our campus home.'

Barnard clamps down after bomb threat clears anti-Israel protest

Danon demands action on antisemitism at Columbia and Barnard

Israel’s Ambassador to the United Nations calls on the administration at Columbia University and Barnard College to act to stop the antisemitism on their campuses: University campuses should be places of tolerance, respect and intellectual growth.

Danon demands action on antisemitism at Columbia and Barnard

NYPD detains pro-Palestinian Arab protesters at Barnard College

At least six individuals detained as NYPD officers enter Barnard College's campus to disperse an anti-Israel protest inside the Milstein Center for Teaching and Learning.

NYPD detains pro-Palestinian Arab protesters at Barnard College

For a second time:

Anti-Israel protesters storm building at Barnard College

Anti-Israel student-protesters stormed the Milstein Library declaring it the 'Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya Liberated Zone.'

Anti-Israel protesters storm building at Barnard College

Trump Admin. threatens to pull $50 million funding from Columbia

Administration officials stated that they are considering imposing “Stop Work Orders” on the federal funds received by Columbia. Robert F. Kennedy Jr: 'Antisemitism is a spiritual and moral malady that sickens societies like history’s most deadly plagues.'

Trump Admin. threatens to pull $50 million funding from Columbia

Columbia University:

Barnard College expels student for pro-Palestinian Arab protest

Barnard College expels student who took part in anti-Israel protest encampment at Columbia University in April of 2024.

Barnard College expels student for pro-Palestinian Arab protest

Former Antisemitism Envoy:

Why Deborah Lipstadt refuses to teach at Columbia

Former US Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism Deborah Lipstadt says she will not serve as a 'fig leaf' to cover for Columbia University's failure to deal with serious incidents of antisemitism.

Why Deborah Lipstadt refuses to teach at Columbia

Over campus antisemitism

Trump administration urged to cut Columbia University funding

Pro-Israel activists demand that the Trump administration strip federal funding from Columbia University and Barnard College due to their failure to protect Jewish students amid escalating anti-Israel protests on campus.

Trump administration urged to cut Columbia University funding

In protest of expulsions

Anti-Israel agitators storm Barnard College building

Anti-Israel activists at Barnard College storm a campus building in protest of the expulsion of two students who disrupted an Israeli professor’s class at Columbia University last month.

Anti-Israel agitators storm Barnard College building

Columbia singles out 'anti-Palestinian discrimination'

Columbia University adds "anti-Palestinian discrimination" to its list of reportable offenses, making 'Palestinian' the only nationality singled out for such treatment by the university.

Columbia singles out 'anti-Palestinian discrimination'

Barnard College:

Two students expelled for disrupting Israeli history class

Barnard College expels two senior students who disrupted an Israeli history class last month by banging drums and chanting “Free Palestine”.

Two students expelled for disrupting Israeli history class

House Committee pressures Columbia University on antisemitism

Rep. Tim Walberg, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, formally requests disciplinary records from Columbia University in response to multiple antisemitic incidents since the start of the fall 2024 semester.

House Committee pressures Columbia University on antisemitism

Campus antisemitism:

Trump administration investigates five US universities

Education Department announces new investigations into allegations of antisemitism at five US universities, including Columbia University and the University of California, Berkeley.

Trump administration investigates five US universities

Amid campus antisemitism

Jewish professor quits Columbia University

Prof. Avi Friedman, an adjunct professor at Columbia's business school, informs the university's leadership of his resignation due to what he describes as "systematic" anti-Israel bias on campus.

Jewish professor quits Columbia University

Columbia University:

Two individuals who stormed Israeli professor's class identified

Columbia University says it identified two individuals from an “affiliated institution” who took part in disruption of course on the history of modern Israel last week. The students have been barred from entering the campus and referred to their “home institution for further investigation and discipline.”

Two individuals who stormed Israeli professor's class identified

Columbia University:

Student suspended over protest at Israeli history class

Columbia University suspends student following a disruption earlier this week during a class on Israeli history, in which protesters distributed flyers with “violent imagery”.

Student suspended over protest at Israeli history class

Columbia University:

Anti-Israel activists protest, disrupt a class

Hundreds of demonstrators rally outside Columbia University, chanting anti-Israel slogans. Separately, activists disrupt class on modern Israel and distribute anti-Israel flyers.

Anti-Israel activists protest, disrupt a class

Anti-Israel professor at Columbia University retires after probe

Columbia University law professor Katherine Franke leaves the university after an investigation found that she discriminated against Israelis in violation of university policies.

Anti-Israel professor at Columbia University retires after probe

Ritchie Torres condemns 'The Columbia Intifada'

Democratic Congressman calls for 'a revolution of the responsible against the Intifada idiocy of the far left' after anti-Israel campus group publishes newspaper filled with anti-Israel screeds.

Ritchie Torres condemns 'The Columbia Intifada'

Campus hate:

House Republicans find 'systemic' failure to address antisemitism

42-page report finds 'disturbing' avoidance of disciplinary action against students who commit antisemitc crimes by schools like Columbia University, failure to pressure schools by the Biden Administration.

House Republicans find 'systemic' failure to address antisemitism

Appalling:

Columbia prof. who hailed October 7 to teach course on Zionism

Columbia University professor who referred to Hamas’ October 7, 2023 attacks on Israel as “awesome” is set to teach an upcoming course on Zionism at the institution.

Columbia prof. who hailed October 7 to teach course on Zionism

NYPD treating attack on Columbia student as a hate crime

The incident in question occurred on Monday, when a 22-year-old man made antisemitic remarks and grabbed an Israeli flag from the victim. Columbia University confirms the assailant was not affiliated with the school.

NYPD treating attack on Columbia student as a hate crime

Columbia U:

Jewish student punched in face by anti-Israel protester

During an anti-Israel protest at Columbia University, a protester stole an Israeli flag from visibly Jewish brothers and struck one of the brothers in the face.

Jewish student punched in face by anti-Israel protester

Columbia’s anti-Israel student alliance booted from Instagram

Columbia University Apartheid Divest removed from Instagram following protest announcement containing image of figure holding a Molotov cocktail.

Columbia’s anti-Israel student alliance booted from Instagram

Campus provocation:

SJP distributes anti-Israel publication at Columbia

Activists from Students for Justice in Palestine at Columbia University distribute a four-page newspaper referencing violent efforts to oppose Israel. SJP was suspended at Columbia last year due to anti-Israel activities.

SJP distributes anti-Israel publication at Columbia

Provocation on Veterans Day

Anti-Israel Columbia students plan protest in honor of 'martyrs'

Columbia University Apartheid Divest announces intention to hold an unsanctioned event Monday to protest "the American war machine".

Anti-Israel Columbia students plan protest in honor of 'martyrs'

Columbia U:

Jewish student compensated after 'fart spray' suspension

Columbia University paid $395,000 in settlement after suspending Jewish student for using ‘fart spray,' report says.

Jewish student compensated after 'fart spray' suspension

Dov Hikind: Chuck Schumer 'nothing but a traitor and kapo'

Chuck Schumer advised Columbia University leaders to 'keep their heads down,' ignore criticism of antisemitism management, report says.

Dov Hikind: Chuck Schumer 'nothing but a traitor and kapo'

House Committee:

'University administrators failed to keep Jewish students safe'

US House Committee on Education and the Workforce releases 122-page 'Antisemitism on College Campuses Exposed' report accusing schools of failing to combat and even appeasing antisemitic protesters.

'University administrators failed to keep Jewish students safe'

Pro-Israel Columbia prof's campus access suspended

‘The only person that got suspended from campus is the Jewish professor speaking up against the protests. It’s no longer a double standard. There’s basically no standard for when it comes to Jewish life on campus,' Davidai said.

Pro-Israel Columbia prof's campus access suspended

GOP Reps to FBI:

'Do your jobs, start protecting Jewish students'

Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and House GOP Conference Chairwoman Elise Stefanik (R-NY) write to FBI assistant director James Dennehy demanding the agency open an investigation into anti-Israel group at Columbia University that promotes violence.

'Do your jobs, start protecting Jewish students'

Columbia University:

Anti-Israel org retracts apology for member who 'fights to kill'

Columbia University pro-Palestinian group endorses violence and walks back apology for student who said ‘Zionists don’t deserve to live.’

Anti-Israel org retracts apology for member who 'fights to kill'

40-year-old indicted for burning Israeli flag at Columbia protest

A 40-year-old activist has been indicted on arson charges after burning an Israeli flag during a protest at Columbia University in April.

40-year-old indicted for burning Israeli flag at Columbia protest

Activist indicted for April flag burning at Columbia University

Activist, aged 40, indicted for burning Israeli flag at April Columbia University protest.

Activist indicted for April flag burning at Columbia University

Columbia University:

Anti-Israel protesters target Hillary Clinton's course

Pro-Palestinian Arab protesters at Columbia University stage sit-in at the Institute of Global Politics in the School of International and Public Affairs, where former Secretary of State is teaching a course.

Anti-Israel protesters target Hillary Clinton's course

'Resist until victory'

2 arrested at anti-Israel protest at Columbia on 1st day of class

Protests return to university where the first anti-Israel tent encampments were set up last spring. Campus Alma Mater statue defaced.

2 arrested at anti-Israel protest at Columbia on 1st day of class

'Crushing' discrimination against Jews, Israelis at Columbia U

Columbia University antisemitism task force reports ‘crushing’ discrimination against Jewish and Israeli students.

'Crushing' discrimination against Jews, Israelis at Columbia U

Pro-Palestinian groups condemn Meta's 'censorship'

2 pro-Palestinian student groups at NYU, Columbia say Instagram removed their accounts.

Pro-Palestinian groups condemn Meta's 'censorship'

Campus antisemitism:

Columbia U. officials subpoenaed for House probe

Rep. Virginia Foxx, chair of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, announces she is issuing six subpoenas for Columbia University officials amid her panel’s antisemitism investigation.

Columbia U. officials subpoenaed for House probe

Columbia University:

Most students suspended over anti-Israel protests will return

Most students at Columbia University who faced disciplinary action for participating in pro-Palestinian Arab are expected to return to campus soon.

Most students suspended over anti-Israel protests will return

1st time in decades:

No graduates of Ramaz enroll at Columbia University

Students at elite Orthodox school in Manhattan avoid New York Ivy League school embroiled in antisemitism controversies for first time in more than 20 years.

No graduates of Ramaz enroll at Columbia University

Following months of criticism:

Columbia University President announces resignation

Columbia University President Dr. Minouche Shafik resigns following months of criticism for her handling of campus antisemitism.

Columbia University President announces resignation

Before anti-Israel protests restart:

Only those with school ID allowed on Columbia campus

Columbia University announces that starting today, only those with school IDs are allowed to enter the Manhattan campus as the school prepares for the return of the anti-Israel protests with the start of the new school year.

Only those with school ID allowed on Columbia campus

Consul General of Israel in NY:

'My American friends: The truth always comes out'

Ofir Akunis, Consul General of Israel in NY, in a post on X: 'The boycott movement at Columbia University finally revealed what they really want: The eradication of western civilization.'

'My American friends: The truth always comes out'

Columbia University:

Deans who exchanged antisemitic texts resign

Columbia University officials say three deans who exchanged “very troubling” texts that “disturbingly touched on ancient antisemitic tropes” have resigned from the school.

Deans who exchanged antisemitic texts resign

Letting crickets loose

Antisemitic vandals target Brooklyn home of Columbia exec.

Apartment building of Columbia University official targeted in latest incident of antisemitic vandalism in Brooklyn. Door broken and insects let loose inside the lobby.

Antisemitic vandals target Brooklyn home of Columbia exec.

Class action:

Reps Bowman, Omar, Ocasio-Cortez sued over Columbia protests

5 Columbia students file lawsuit against groups involved in the antisemitic encampments and protests on campus, including 3 'Squad' members accused of 'inciting and encouraging' the antisemitism.

Reps Bowman, Omar, Ocasio-Cortez sued over Columbia protests

3 Columbia officials who mocked antisemitism panel removed

The 3 former administrators who sent text messages to each other mocking a panel detailing Jewish experiences on campus have been permanently removed from their positions, but remain in Columbia's employ.

3 Columbia officials who mocked antisemitism panel removed

Messages reveal antisemitism on the part of Columbia deans

New Columbia administrator texts show deans discussing Jewish student ‘privilege’ and ‘$$$$,’ and bashing Hillel leader as a ‘problem.’

Messages reveal antisemitism on the part of Columbia deans

Robert Kraft donates $1m to Yeshiva University

After spurning Columbia, Robert Kraft gives $1M to Yeshiva U to support transfer students.

Robert Kraft donates $1m to Yeshiva University

Columbia U:

3 administrators exchange disparaging texts about antisemitism

Columbia suspends 3 administrators over disparaging texts during panel on campus Jewish life.

3 administrators exchange disparaging texts about antisemitism

Columbia anti-Israel protests:

Charges dropped against dozens of students

Prosecutors announce that dozens of Columbia University students who were arrested for occupying a campus building in April will have their criminal charges dropped.

Charges dropped against dozens of students

Columbia University:

Professor told students to avoid 'Jew-controlled' media

Antisemitism task force reveals multiple antisemitic incidents at Columbia University, targeting of Jewish students following October 7 massacre.

Professor told students to avoid 'Jew-controlled' media

Columbia closes probe of sign calling to murder Jewish students

University says it cannot identify anti-Israel protesters who called for murder of Jews and counterprotesters because they were covering their faces.

Columbia closes probe of sign calling to murder Jewish students

Lawsuit settlement

Columbia students to receive 'safety escorts' following protests

Columbia University reaches settlement in class-action lawsuit over intimidation and harassment of Jewish students during anto-Israel protests on campus.

Columbia students to receive 'safety escorts' following protests

Columbia Prof. Shai Davidai:

'Jewish students are strong, they need our back'

Prof. Davidai to Arutz Sheva: “The Jewish students and Jewish community are strong. They are resilient. All they need is us the older generation to come and tell them, ‘Whatever you need, we have your back,’ because they are incredible.”

'Jewish students are strong, they need our back'

From Columbia alum:

Bar Ilan U. receives record $260 million donation

The donation from a Jewish graduate of Columbia University who served in World War Two is one of the largest ever to any Israeli university.

Bar Ilan U. receives record $260 million donation

'Revolt for Rafah'

New anti-Israel encampment at Columbia University

Students for Justice in Palestine make new tent encampment at school where the trend started. 'We're back, b-es.'

New anti-Israel encampment at Columbia University

Prof. Shai Davidai to be awarded at Arutz Sheva Jerusalem Conf.

Columbia University Professor Shai Davidai will be awarded at the Arutz Sheva Jerusalem Conference in New York City on Sunday night for his brave activism on behalf of Jewish and Israeli students and faculty.

Prof. Shai Davidai to be awarded at Arutz Sheva Jerusalem Conf.

Sinwar is the hero of the mad Western crowds

Known as the "butcher of Khan Younis", Sinwar murdered twelve Palestinian Arabs with his own hands - and enjoyed it. This is the new hero of the spoiled useful idiots on US campuses. Op-ed.

Sinwar is the hero of the mad Western crowds