(Update: March 7, 2025) The Trump administration cancels around $ 400 million in federal funds with Columbia University following its investigation into the way in which the school managed the anti-Semitism of the campus launched by demonstrations that broke out after the War of Israel-Hamas.
“”Since October 7, Jewish students have been faced with incessant violence, intimidation and anti -Semitic harassment on their campuses – only to be ignored by those who are supposed to protect them “, Secretary of Education Linda McMahon said in a press release. “Today, we demonstrate to Columbia and other universities that we will no longer tolerate their appalling inaction.”
The canceled contracts and subsidies cover various federal agencies, including the Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of Health and Social Services, the Ministry of Education and the US General Services Administration. Each department contributes to the joint working group to combat anti -Semitism, which announced its investigation into Columbia on March 3.
Columbia University currently has more than $ 5 billion in federal commitments. More funding may cancel, said Leo Terrell, head of the DoJ working group to fight anti -Semitism.
“The cancellation of these taxpayers’ funds is our strongest signal to date that the federal government will not be a party in an educational institution like Columbia who does not protect Jewish students and staff.”
Colleges and universities have been investigated for their responses to campus anti -Semitism are now likely to lose federal funding, the Trump administration warned. The first target is Columbia University.
Columbia, who was investigated earlier this year, is now faced with a more complete and financially impactful revision. The Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Health and Social Services and the US General Services Administration accuse the institution of Ivy League of “the inaction continues in the face of the implacable harassment of Jewish students”.
The Trump administration working group to combat anti -Semitism plans to cancel $ 51.4 million in federal contracts with Columbia. The working group also examines more than $ 5 billion in federal subsidies “to ensure that the university is in accordance with federal regulations”.
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“Establishments that receive federal funds are responsible for protecting all students from discrimination,” said newly confirmed education secretary a declaration. “Columbia’s apparent omission to maintain their end of this basic agreement raises very serious questions about the institution’s ability to continue doing business with the United States government.”
Columbia University responded on his website That he examines the announcement: “Columbia is fully determined to fight against anti -Semitism and all forms of discrimination, and we are resolved what to ask, promote or glorify violence or terror has no place at our university. We look forward to working in progress with the new federal administration to fight anti -Semitism. »»
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In February, the Civil Rights Office of the Department of Education launched investigations into title IV on Columbia and four other schools: Northwestern University, Portland State University, University of California, Berkeley and the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. This week’s announcement of new actions against Columbia has included any of these institutions.
“Too many universities tolerated generalized anti -Semitic harassment and illegal camps that paralyzed the life of the campus last year, leading Jewish life and religious expression underground,” said Craig Trainor, interim assistant secretary for civil rights.
