Columbia Faces Deadline in Trump Administration's $400M Funding Standoff

The university must decide whether to comply with federal demands tied to alleged antisemitism and campus protests, a decision with nationwide implications for higher education.

The Trump administration cut $400 million in federal funding to Columbia University over its handling of alleged antisemitism and pro-Palestinian protests on campus.
Federal demands include placing Columbia's Middle Eastern, South Asian, and African Studies Department under 'academic receivership' and reorganizing disciplinary processes.
Columbia has not publicly confirmed whether it will comply, but its decision is expected by the end of the day, with financial and reputational stakes on the line.
Legal experts argue the funding cut may have violated procedural requirements under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, raising concerns about due process.
The outcome of Columbia's response could set a precedent for how universities navigate federal intervention in academic and civil rights matters.

Washington Free Beacon