Columbia’s settlement won’t solve its campus crisis. Here’s what could.
Many of the negative experiences that Jewish students are having fall outside the bounds of lawsuits or legal settlements
Many of the negative experiences that Jewish students are having fall outside the bounds of lawsuits or legal settlements
Some pro-Israel students view the settlement as weak and don’t trust Columbia to enforce it, while Jews who participated in campus protests think the school capitulated to Trump
“Jewish students and faculty have experienced painful, unacceptable incidents,” the school said without conceding wrongdoing
The disciplinary measures come as the school nears a deal with the Trump administration over alleged antisemitism on its campus
The university also committed not to meeting with the pro-Palestinian group that organized its 2024 encampment
A university investigation into Davidai’s behavior has also been closed
As part of the settlement, the school agreed to appoint a Title VI coordinator and place restrictions on student demonstrations
“The things I said in a moment of frustration and stress were wrong. They do not reflect how I feel,” Shipman said
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