Trump Administration Cuts $400M Federal Funding to Columbia University Over Protest Policies

Columbia complies with demands to revise policies and security measures, but funding restoration remains uncertain.

The Trump administration cited Columbia University's failure to protect Jewish students during 2024 pro-Palestinian protests as the reason for cutting $400 million in federal funding.
Columbia has agreed to overhaul its protest policies, implement stricter security measures, and allow external oversight of its Middle East studies department in hopes of regaining the funding.
The university faced significant political scrutiny after large-scale pro-Palestinian protests, including a protest camp and building occupation, took place on campus.
Donald Trump's contentious history with Columbia stems from a failed 1990s real estate deal, where the university rejected his $400 million asking price for a Manhattan property valued at $65-90 million.
Critics argue that Trump's long-standing grudge against Columbia and his administration's broader campaign against 'woke' institutions influenced the funding cuts.