Trump Administration Cuts Columbia University Funding Over Antisemitism Concerns

Federal task force targets universities failing to address antisemitism, with Columbia facing $400 million in funding losses.

The Trump administration's Joint Task Force to Combat Antisemitism has revoked $400 million in federal grants and contracts from Columbia University, citing inadequate actions against campus antisemitism.
The task force, led by Leo Terrell, is evaluating schools on criteria such as hate crime evidence and compliance with Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.
Columbia has faced protests involving pro-Hamas materials, reported assaults, and arrests, prompting the university to suspend implicated students and pledge stronger actions against antisemitism.
Internal tensions have arisen at Columbia as faculty members face grant cancellations, lab closures, and potential layoffs, with some pushing for legal action against the funding cuts.
Other universities, such as UCLA and Cornell, are now taking steps to address antisemitic activities, including suspending student groups and disciplining individuals involved in disruptive protests.