Columbia University suspends, expels nearly 80 students over Gaza protests
Summary
Columbia University in the United States has expelled, suspended, or revoked degrees of nearly 80 students who participated in protests against Israel's actions in Gaza. The university cites disruptions to academic activities as the reason for their actions. The student group involved, Columbia University Apartheid Divest (CUAD), disagrees with the university's response and remains committed to its cause.Key Facts
- Columbia University has expelled or suspended almost 80 students for protest-related actions.
- The protests were against Israel's military activities in Gaza.
- Students were penalized for disrupting academic activities, including at Butler Library and during Alumni Weekend.
- Columbia University Apartheid Divest (CUAD) is the activist group leading these protests.
- CUAD criticizes the university's punitive measures as excessive.
- The university called police during the protests, which led to multiple arrests.
- Columbia's actions have come amid its negotiations with the U.S. government over federal funding.
- Mahmoud Khalil, a protest leader, was targeted for deportation but has met with lawmakers in Washington, DC.
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