Columbia University

At Columbia, Jewish students can find belonging beyond the anti-Israel noise - opinion

The best path forward for the Jewish students on Columbia’s campus, and any other campus in the Diaspora, is simply to continue being proudly Jewish.

Students walk on campus at Columbia University during the first day of the fall semester in New York City, US, September 2, 2025
Columbia graduate and pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil attends a press conference announcing a lawsuit against the university in New York City, September 14, 2026.

Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil asks US Supreme Court to hear case seeking to avoid re-arrest

With Israel activist and former Columbia University professor Shai Davidai, this past Feb.

Harriet Jackson finds belonging in Israel after fighting campus antisemitism

Columbia University campus, first day of 2025 fall semester, in New York City. Prof. Shai Davidai exposes Ivy League radical politics, ideological indoctrination, institutional indifference, leadership failures, and the moral unraveling of American academia.

'American Intellectual Antisemitism': Shai Davidai exposes universities’ deep-rooted antisemitism


Mahmoud Khalil: Columbia U. 'reminiscent' of Assad regime, 'manufactured' antisemitism 'hysteria'

Khalil, who is currently being held at the Central Louisiana ICE Processing Center, instructed students at Columbia to “not abdicate their responsibility to resist repression.”

 Muslim protesters pray outside the main campus of Columbia University during a demonstration to denounce the immigration arrest of Mahmoud Khalil, a pro-Palestinian activist who helped lead protests against Israel at the university, in New York City, US, March 14, 2025.

Anti-Israel activists chain themselves to Columbia gate demanding to know who reported Khalil

The chains and bindings were removed by security personnel, and the students were removed from the campus area.

Columbia student demonstrators chain themselves to the gates of St. Paul’s Chapel at Columbia University to denounce the arrest of Mahmoud Khalil in New York City, US, April 2, 2025.

Columbia anti-Israel org. Instagram account disabled amid crackdown on university

CUAD said on X Monday that Meta's decision was part of a collusion between corporations and governments to censor pro-Palestinian activity.

People take part in a rally held by Jewish activists for freedom and democracy and against the detention by ICE agents of Palestinian activist and Columbia University graduate student Mahmoud Khalil in New York City, March 20, 2025.

Congressional committee demands five colleges explain anti-Israel protests

Letters were sent to Barnard College, Bowdoin College, Northwestern University, Pomona College, and Sarah Lawrence College.

 Students participate in a pro-Palestinian protest outside of the Columbia University campus on November 15, 2023 in New York City.

Will Columbia President Shipman's administration be successful? - opinion

The only way to know whether or not this administration will be effective is by observing their actions or lack thereof.

 A timed exposure shot of Columbia University's main academic library (and the largest building on campus), Butler Library, at dusk.

Trump administration to review nearly $9 billion in Harvard funding over campus antisemitism

The review will include over $255 million in contracts between Washington and Harvard, as well as over $8.7 billion in "multi-year grant commitments."

 Dozens of Harvard Medical School faculty and students protested outside of the school on March 15, 2024. They were protesting an event featuring the president of the American Medical Association, over the powerful physicians' group's repeated refusal to call for a ceasefire in Gaza.

US Senate committee investigating AMP for alleged Hamas connections

US Senate investigates American Muslims for Palestine over alleged Hamas ties and campus links, raising concerns about student safety and extremist influence.

 PRO-PALESTINIAN DEMONSTRATORS hold a rally at Columbia University in New York City on the first anniversary of the October 7 Hamas attack, last month.

Columbia interim head steps down amid anti-Israel protest and rules rows

Board of Trustees co-chair Claire Shipman will become the Columbia acting president "effective immediately" until the board completed its search for permanent president.

 A timed exposure shot of Columbia University's main academic library (and the largest building on campus), Butler Library, at dusk.

How US college campuses became playgrounds for radical Islam - opinion

It is time for Americans to unite in defense of our country, reaffirm our commitment to its founding ideals, and resist the forces seeking to divide and destroy us.

 Anti-Israel demonstration at Harvard University. Time for the local Jewish community and Jewish Harvard alumni to show our strength

Columbia University interim president Katrina Armstrong steps aside

The departure comes after the Trump admin. canceled $400 million in federal funding for Columbia.

 People walk through Columbia University in New York City, U.S., September 4, 2024.