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Campus crackdown: US education department threatens Columbia University’s accreditation; cites antisemitism concerns

Columbia University campus (File photo) The US administration led by President Donald Trump has intensified its conflict with Columbia University, stating that the institution fails to meet accreditation criteria due to inadequate protection of Jewish students.“After Hamas’ October 7, 2023, terror attack on Israel, Columbia University’s leadership acted with deliberate indifference towards the harassment of […]

Momodou Taal: ‘I have lost faith’: Cornell University’s Momodou Taal who sued Trump says he left US

Momodou Taal praised the October 7 attack of Hamas on Israel. Momodou Taal, a Cornell University student who was recently asked to surrender to Immigration and Customs Enforcement after he sued President Donald Trump in the wake of the crackdown on international students, claimed that he has left the country on his own terms as […]

Who is Katrina Armstrong? Columbia University’s former interim president steps down after announcing sweeping policy changes

Katrina Armstrong resigned as interim president of Columbia University, choosing to return to her role as chief executive officer of Columbia University Irving Medical Center.In a statement published on Columbia’s website on Friday, Armstrong said she was proud to have led the university during an “important and challenging time” but that her “ heart is […]