The University of Columbia stated that it was having “good faith” interaction with the administration of US President Donald Trump, to regain federal money, Harvard rejected the demands of administration to audit his students and faculty, with other overhaul, to audit the “approach variety” of his students and faculty. The interim president of Columbia, Claire … Read more
New York: US immigration officials on Monday arrested another student of Columbia University, who participated in the protests of the Palestinian campus, detained him as he attended an interview to become an American citizen. The lawyers of Mohsin Mahdavi demanded their release in a court and, stopping any imminent exile, claimed a growing rift on … Read more
New York: 36 new special patrol officers declared by Columbia University last month were appointed by the New York Police Department and would be subject to the orders of the Commissioner of Police, a spokesperson from Columbia confirmed this week. Columbia leaders applied for peace officials last year for the city Police Commissioner, when they … Read more
New York, United States: The US government will review $9 billion of funding for Harvard University over alleged anti-Semitism on campus, authorities said Monday, after it cut millions from Columbia University, which has also seen fierce pro-Palestinian student protests. President Donald Trump has aggressively targeted prestigious universities that saw bitter protests sparked by Israel’s war … Read more
New Delhi: Ranjini Srinivasan, the 37-year-old Indian PhD student in the US who self-deported to Canada after her student visa was revoked for allegedly being a “terror sympathizer”, opened up about her ordeal today. She even said that she feels ‘betrayed’ by her alma mater – the renowned Columbia University. Ms Srinivasan has been accused … Read more
New York: A judge ordered US authorities Tuesday to cease efforts to detain and deport a New York college student, as President Donald Trump presses his campaign against pupils linked to pro-Palestinian protests. Trump has targeted New York’s Columbia University, where the student is enrolled, as an epicenter of the US student protest movement sparked … Read more
Two educational unions sued the Trump administration over its withholding of $400 million in federal funding from Columbia University, calling the move an illegal attempt to limit academic independence and free speech on campus. The lawsuit by the American Association of University Professors and the American Federation of Teachers, filed Tuesday in New York, comes … Read more
Columbia University has given in to the Trump administration’s demands, agreeing to implement significant changes in exchange for the reinstatement of $400 million in federal funding. The university’s decision comes after the government pulled its funding earlier this month, citing allegations of antisemitism on campus. As part of the agreement, Columbia has agreed to ban … Read more
Washington, United States: Ranjani Srinivasan, an Indian student from Columbia University in the US, self-deported herself from the country this week, days after her student visa was revoked for participating in pro-Palestine protests. The US Department of Homeland Security issued a statement saying that Ms Srinivasan’s visa was revoked on March 5 for “advocating violence … Read more
Washington, United States: An Indian student studying at Columbia University in the US has self-deported herself from the country, days after her student visa was revoked for participating in pro-Palestine protests. According to the US Department of Homeland Security, Ranjani Srinivasan’s visa was revoked on March 5 for “advocating violence and terrorism”. “Ranjani Srinivasan was … Read more
The United States witnessed a disturbing surge in discrimination and attacks against Muslims and Arabs in 2024, with a record-breaking 8,658 complaints filed, marking a 7.4% increase from the previous year. This alarming trend is attributed to the escalating Islamophobia fuelled by Israel’s war in Gaza and related campus protests. According to the Council on … Read more
Washington: President Donald Trump’s administration said Friday it was cutting $400 million in federal grants to Columbia University over claims the institution stood by “in the face of persistent harassment of Jewish students” following anti-Israel protests. Four government agencies announced in a statement “the immediate cancellation of approximately $400 million in federal grants and contracts … Read more