Columbia Vows Action on Anti-Semitism After $400 Million in Federal Funds Revoked

Education Secretary Linda McMahon accused Columbia of failing to protect Jewish students.
Columbia Vows Action on Anti-Semitism After $400 Million in Federal Funds Revoked
Pro-Palestinian students and activists camp out on the campus of Columbia University in New York City on April 19, 2024. Alex Kent/AFP
Tom Ozimek
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Columbia University interim President Katrina Armstrong said late on March 7 that the school is actively addressing the concerns raised by federal agencies after $400 million in grants and contracts were revoked from the university over allegations of anti-Semitism on campus.

In a late-night message to alumni on March 7, Armstrong decried the loss of federal funding, promised to combat anti-Semitism, and signaled the school’s intention to work with the Trump administration to address its “legitimate concerns,” presumably in hopes of reversing the funding decision.
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
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Tom Ozimek is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times. He has a broad background in journalism, deposit insurance, marketing and communications, and adult education.
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