Columbia University expelled students for building takeover

Columbia University has expelled or suspended some students involved in a building takeover during pro-Palestinian protests last spring. The university's judicial board issued sanctions against dozens of students based on their actions during the occupation of Hamilton Hall. The university did not specify the number of students affected or the details of the sanctions. Some students who graduated had their diplomas temporarily revoked. This announcement follows a monthslong investigation and comes amid tensions related to campus activism and federal actions against a prominent activist. The university has also faced significant federal funding cuts due to allegations of inaction against antisemitism.