Nation Sep 14 Mahmoud Khalil lawsuit says Columbia University failed to protect pro-Palestinian activists By Sudhin Thanawala, Associated Press
Nation Aug 18 Whistleblower alleges political pressure, lack of evidence in antisemitism investigations targeting universities The complaint alleges that the investigations into some of the nation's most prestigious academic institutions were designed to strong-arm the schools into cutting deals for political purposes. By Eric Tucker, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press
Politics May 28 Watch 7:39 Palestinian woman detained for a year after protesting war in Gaza describes experience In 2024, massive pro-Palestinian protests swept college campuses across the country, including at Columbia University. As the Trump administration intensified its immigration enforcement efforts, several non-citizen student protesters were taken into ICE detention. Leqaa Kordia was one of them and… By Lisa Desjardins, Amalia Huot-Marchand
Politics Feb 26 Mamdani says Trump agreed to immediately release Columbia student detained by ICE A Columbia University student was arrested Thursday by federal immigration agents who claimed to be searching for a “missing person” in order to gain access to a campus apartment, according to her attorneys and the school’s president. By Jake Offenhartz, Associated Press
World Sep 01 Former Columbia University president Minouche Shafik appointed as UK economic adviser Shafik, a former deputy governor of the Bank of England, served a tumultuous year as president of Columbia University amid protests over the Gaza war. By Jill Lawless, Associated Press
Jul 24 Watch 8:12 What Columbia's settlement with the Trump administration means for higher education By Amna Nawaz, Courtney Norris Columbia University and the Trump administration reached a deal that restores federal funding and research grant money to the university. As part of the agreement, Columbia will pay $200 million to the federal government. Amna Nawaz discussed the agreement and… Continue watching
Jul 24 Columbia University makes deal with Trump administration, agrees to pay more than $220 million to restore federal funding By Carolyn Thompson, Associated Press The agreement was made to restore federal research money that was canceled in the name of combating antisemitism on campus. Continue reading
Jun 20 Watch 6:23 News Wrap: Judge orders release of Mahmoud Khalil from immigration detention In our news wrap Friday, a judge ordered Columbia University student Mahmoud Khalil be freed from the immigration detention center where he's been held since March, Israel killed at least 37 Palestinians in Gaza including many who were trying to… Continue watching
Jun 20 Judge orders Columbia University protester Mahmoud Khalil freed from immigration detention center By Philip Marcelo, Associated Press Khalil was the first arrest under President Donald Trump's crackdown on students who joined campus protests against Israel's devastating war in Gaza. Continue reading
Jun 11 Judge says Trump administration must release Columbia protester Khalil, but has days to appeal By Jake Offenhartz, Philip Marcelo, Associated Press Khalil, a legal U.S. resident, will remain in custody until at least Friday, giving the government time to appeal, U.S. District Judge Michael Farbiarz said Wednesday. Continue reading