Monday 18 August Assumption Day (in lieu) in Colombia
This feast commemorates two events - the departure of Mary from this life and the assumption of her body into heaven. The Church's official doctrine…
Contributor: Unlike at Columbia, Trump’s attack on UCLA is aimed at taxpayer money
President Trump’s demand for a whopping $1-billion payment from UCLA sent shock waves through the UC system. For those of us on the inside, the…
Stanford Daily sues Trump administration citing threats to free speech
Stanford University’s student newspaper is suing the Trump administration, claiming the threat to deport foreign students for speaking out against Israel’s handling of the war…
Columbia genocide scholar may leave over new definition of antisemitism
NEW YORK — For years, Marianne Hirsch, a prominent genocide scholar at Columbia University, has used Hannah Arendt’s book about the trial of a Nazi war criminal,…
Columbia University pays $221m to settle anti-Semitism claims | Newsfeed
NewsFeedColumbia University will pay $221m to settle accusations by the Trump administration that it failed to police anti-Semitism on campus. Critics say the deal threatens…
What’s in the $200m deal Trump has struck with Columbia University? | Explainer News
New York City-based Columbia University has agreed to pay $221m to settle claims by US President Donald Trump’s administration that it failed to curb anti-Semitism…
Columbia to pay $221M over 3 years in settlement with Trump admin.
July 24 (UPI) -- Columbia University announced on Wednesday it will pay $221 million for the New York City private school to settle its dispute…
Columbia University to pay $200m to settle anti-Semitism claims | Education News
Settlement marks victory in US President Donald Trump’s efforts to exert greater control over third-level education.Columbia University, one of the top educational institutions in the…
‘My duty’: Columbia protester Mahmoud Khalil meets lawmakers at US Capitol | Israel-Palestine conflict News
Washington, DC – Mahmoud Khalil, the Columbia University protest leader targeted for deportation by President Donald Trump, has met with lawmakers in Washington, DC. The…
Palestinian Columbia student activist Mahmoud Khalil files $20 million claim against Trump administration for ICE detention
July 11 (UPI) -- Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil who was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement for 104 days has filed a complaint against the…
Judge orders Columbia student Mahmoud Khalil released on bail
Kayla EpsteinBBC News, New YorkWatch: 'Justice prevailed', says Mahmoud Khalil following releaseColumbia University graduate and activist Mahmoud Khalil said the Trump administration "chose the wrong…
Judge orders Columbia protester Mahmoud Khalil freed from detention
NEW YORK — A federal judge on Friday ordered the U.S. government to free former Columbia University graduate student Mahmoud Khalil from the immigration detention center where…
Judge allows Columbia activist Mahmoud Khalil to remain detained
June 13 (UPI) -- A federal judge on Friday ruled that the Trump administration can continue to detain Columbia University activist Mahmoud Khalil, two days…
Columbia University deserves to lose its accreditation | Education
On June 4, the United States Department of Education notified the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) accrediting agency that its member institution Columbia…
Trump administration threatens Columbia University’s accreditation | Civil Rights News
The Education Department accuses the Ivy League school of violating the Civil Rights Act and calls for its accreditor to take action.The United States Department…
Trump administration says Columbia violated civil rights of Jewish students
NEW YORK — The Trump administration is accusing Columbia University of violating the civil rights of Jewish students by “acting with deliberate indifference” toward what it describes…
Pro-Palestinian Columbia alumni torch diplomas
Columbia University alumni burned diplomas and police arrested protesters outside a commencement ceremony. Source link
Columbia students heckle acting university president at graduation | Israel-Palestine conflict
NewsFeedStudents at a Columbia University graduation ceremony booed the school’s acting president, Claire Shipman, for her role in cracking down on pro-Palestinian protests. Earlier this…
Freed from ICE custody, Palestinian activist Mohsen Mahdawi graduates from Columbia to cheers
NEW YORK — Less than three weeks after his release from an immigration jail, the Palestinian activist Mohsen Mahdawi strode across the graduation stage at Columbia University…
Secretary of State Rubio: Columbia University library takeover could lead to deportations
May 8 (UPI) -- U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the takeover of Columbia University's library by pro-Palestinian protesters on Wednesday could lead to…