Columbia sanctions students for last year's Hamilton Hall occupation

Columbia University has announced disciplinary actions against students who occupied Hamilton Hall last spring. Sanctions include expulsions, multiyear suspensions, and temporary degree revocations. The university did not disclose the number of affected students due to privacy laws. The announcement follows the completion of hearings for students accused of violations related to the April 2024 occupation. Students were allowed to have advisers, including legal counsel, during the hearings conducted via video conference. This development comes amid scrutiny from the House Committee on Education and Workforce, which highlighted antisemitic incidents at the university over the past two years, including the Hamilton Hall occupation.