Columbia University expels students for pro-Palestine protests

Columbia University has expelled or suspended several students and revoked diplomas for their involvement in a 2024 protest at Hamilton Hall. The actions follow a judicial board's evaluation of the students' behavior during the pro-Palestinian demonstration. The university's decision comes after a group occupied the building to protest the Gaza war. New York Police arrested many participants, but the district attorney's office will not pursue charges against some of them. This crackdown on student activists coincides with a broader government response to alleged antisemitism on campuses. Columbia has lost over $400 million in federal funding due to these issues, and some students are suing to protect their disciplinary records.