The university’s judicial board issued sanctions ranging from expulsions to temporary degree revocations, though officials have not disclosed the specific number of students affected. These measures stem from the April occupation of a campus building renamed by protesters as Hind's Hall, a demonstration held to protest institutional ties to the Israeli military campaign in Gaza. The university leadership previously authorized a New York Police Department intervention to clear the site.
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Columbia Revokes Student Degrees Following Pro-Palestine Protests
Columbia University has moved to revoke degrees and impose suspensions against students involved in the occupation of Hamilton Hall last spring. The disciplinary actions, confirmed via a campuswide email, coincide with intensifying national tensions surrounding the detention and potential deportation of former student Mahmoud Khalil.
The administrative crackdown arrives amid broader unrest. Nearly 100 people were arrested outside Trump Tower in New York City on Thursday during a demonstration against the federal detention of Khalil, a green-card holder and Columbia graduate. While supporters characterize the deportation effort as an attempt to silence pro-Palestinian advocacy, government officials have taken a hardline stance. Troy Edgar, deputy homeland security secretary, equated protesting with terrorism during a recent interview, signaling an aggressive shift in how the administration views campus activism.
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