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 based on the severity of the students' actions, but did not specify numbers. The protests escalated on April 30, 2024, when students occupied Hamilton Hall. Police intervened the next night, arresting dozens. While the district attorney dropped charges against many, students still faced disciplinary actions from the university. The situation follows the arrest of a prominent campus activist and the university losing over $400 million in federal funds due to claims of inaction against antisemitism.