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
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Antisemitism Decoded Why Jewish students aren’t celebrating Columbia’s antisemitism deal with the Trump administration
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
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Fast Forward Columbia reaches $221M settlement with Trump administration over antisemitism allegations
“Jewish students and faculty have experienced painful, unacceptable incidents,” the school said without conceding wrongdoing
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Fast Forward Columbia suspends, expels and revokes diplomas of students involved in Butler Library takeover
The disciplinary measures come as the school nears a deal with the Trump administration over alleged antisemitism on its campus
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Fast Forward Columbia adopts controversial antisemitism definition as it negotiates with Trump administration
The university also committed not to meeting with the pro-Palestinian group that organized its 2024 encampment
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Fast Forward Shai Davidai, pro-Israel professor who challenged Columbia University over antisemitism, has resigned
A university investigation into Davidai’s behavior has also been closed
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Fast Forward Barnard settles lawsuit by Jewish and Israeli students, agrees to a litany of measures to address antisemitism
As part of the settlement, the school agreed to appoint a Title VI coordinator and place restrictions on student demonstrations
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Fast Forward Acting Columbia president Claire Shipman apologizes for texts suggesting removal of a Jewish trustee
“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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