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Princeton University says federal grants have been frozen amid antisemitism probe

The move follows the suspension of funds to other high-profile institutions follow pro-Palestine campus protests last year

By Jacob Jaffa

2 min read

April 2, 2025 14:26

Princeton University has had dozens of federal research grants frozen in connection with an investigation into alleged antisemitism at US colleges (Image: Getty)

Columbia student protestors knew about October 7 attacks in advance, lawsuit claims

A new claim from victims’ relatives alleges that Students for Justice in Palestine ‘aided and abetted’ the terror group

By Jacob Jaffa

2 min read

March 26, 2025 12:01

A lawsuit has accused pro-Palestine activists at Columbia University of coordinating with and providing support for Hamas (Image: Getty)

Columbia University janitors claim anti-Israel encampment accused them of being ‘Jew-lovers’ and spray painted swastikas around campus

The charge comes after the Trump Administration announced it would be cutting up to $400 million in funding over the Ivy League school’s failure to tackle antisemitism

By Daniel Ben-David

3 min read

March 18, 2025 17:55

A maintenance crew member confronts demonstrators attempting to barricade themselves inside Hamilton Hall at Columbia University, April 30, 2024 (Credit: Alex Kent/Getty Images)

By Melissa Langsam Braunstein

The arrest of Mahmoud Khalil is driving a wedge between American Jews

Leading Democratic politicians have spoken out against the activist’s arrest

3 min read

March 18, 2025 10:35

Protestors gather to demand the release of Mahmoud Khalil (Getty)

Columbia University expels anti-Israel students for last year’s building takeover

Jewish campus leaders and activists react to Columbia University's disciplinary actions

By Ellie Grant

2 min read

March 14, 2025 15:49

A pro-Palestinian protestor shouts slogans during a protest outside Columbia University (Picture: Getty)

Columbia revokes degrees and suspends students involved in violent Palestine protest

‘This ruling is an important first step in righting the wrongs of the past year and a half’ stated Brian Cohen, executive director of Columbia Hillel.

By JC Reporter

1 min read

March 14, 2025 09:58

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators march through the Columbia University (Picture: Getty)

Columbia refusing to help identify ‘pro-Hamas’ students, White House says

The White House has said they are trying to track down other students involved in the protests

By Andrew Bernard

3 min read

March 12, 2025 09:30

Columbia University removes three deans following antisemitism investigation

The deans sent messages which ‘touched on ancient antisemitic tropes’ according to the University President

By Hannah Gillott

2 min read

July 9, 2024 10:28

Columbia University students have been 'asked to promise that they're not Zionist' as antisemitism rises on campus (Photo: Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Columbia University leaders ‘mocked’ Jews and remarked on their ‘privilege’, leaked texts reveal

House committee releases chain of text messages between four senior staff members

By JC Reporter

2 min read

July 3, 2024 09:56

The Columbia University 'tentifada' (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

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Downing Street defends appointment of former Columbia University chief who oversaw ‘ground zero for campus antisemitism’

Pro-Palestine activist Mahmoud Khalil says there is ‘manufactured hysteria’ about antisemitism at Columbia