Columbia Disciplinary Actions Spark Further Protests

Columbia University has taken significant disciplinary actions against students involved in pro-Palestinian protests, including expulsions, suspensions, and temporary revocations of degrees, following the occupation of Hamilton Hall. The university's response comes amid the Trump administration's decision to revoke $400 million in federal funding, citing Columbia's inadequate handling of antisemitism on campus. Mahmoud Khalil, a prominent protester, was arrested and is facing deportation, raising concerns about free speech rights. The university has not disclosed the number of students disciplined, citing privacy laws. Columbia's actions have sparked further protests and debates over free speech, antisemitism, and Islamophobia on U.S. college campuses.