Trump administration cancels $400M in grants for Columbia University
The Trump administration canceled $400 million in federal grants to Columbia University due to its failure to address harassment of Jewish students, prompting Columbia to seek restoration of funding.
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The Trump administration has announced the cancellation of approximately $400 million in federal grants to Columbia University, citing the institution's failure to address ongoing harassment of Jewish students. This decision follows a notification from the administration's Joint Task Force to Combat Anti-Semitism, which indicated a comprehensive review of Columbia's federal grants and contracts. Education Secretary Linda McMahon emphasized that universities must comply with federal antidiscrimination laws to receive federal funding, criticizing Columbia for neglecting the safety of Jewish students amid rising anti-Semitic incidents. In response, Columbia expressed its commitment to work with the federal government to restore funding and address the issue of antisemitism on campus. The announcement comes in the wake of significant pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia and other universities following the recent Israel-Hamas conflict. The Biden administration had previously investigated Columbia for potential violations of civil rights laws related to both anti-Semitic and anti-Palestinian discrimination. The Justice Department's Task Force to Combat Anti-Semitism indicated that the cancellation of funds is part of a broader strategy to combat rising anti-Semitism. Columbia's leadership has been urged to take immediate action to ensure the safety and well-being of Jewish students.
- Trump administration cancels $400 million in grants to Columbia University.
- The decision is linked to the university's inaction regarding harassment of Jewish students.
- Columbia plans to engage with the federal government to restore funding.
- The cancellation follows pro-Palestinian protests and investigations into civil rights violations.
- The Justice Department aims to combat rising anti-Semitism through this funding cut.
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7 commentsThey took away money from Columbia for not suppressing free speech and not having enough DEI.
Our economy benefits so much from attracting top scientific talent from around the world and giving them the resources to do great research and educate students.
Who is going to want to do research in the US if your funding can be pulled because the university displeased the president.
I dislike the pro-Palestinian protesters, but this is a completely insane response.
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