Columbia University

January 23, 2026, 11:16 am

Anti-Israel activist Mahmoud Khalil to be deported to Algeria, DHS official says

“You are a guest in this country. Act like it,” Tricia McLaughlin, assistant secretary of homeland security for public affairs, told NewsNation.

By Mike Wagenheim

Columbia University faculty members protect students in the Pro-Palestinian "Gaza Solidarity Encampment" on April 29, 2024 in New York City. (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

December 10, 2025, 2:40 pm

Columbia must add Middle East faculty who are ‘not explicitly anti-Zionist,’ antisemitism task force urges

The fourth and final task force report explores antisemitism in the classroom.

By Philissa Cramer

Mahmoud Khalil during a meeting with Rep. Jim McGovern (D-Mass.) at the congressman's office in Washington, D.C., July 22, 2025. (Credit: Office of Representative Jim McGovern via Wikimedia Commons)

September 18, 2025, 12:29 pm

Columbia’s pro-Hamas protest organizer to be deported, judge rules

An immigration judge agreed with the Trump administration that Mahmoud Khalil's failure to include pertinent information on his green card application is grounds for revocation.

By Mike Wagenheim

The pro-Palestinian encampment on the lawn in front of Columbia University's Butler Library, April 24, 2024. (ProudFarmerScholar, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons)

July 24, 2025, 1:59 pm

Columbia reaches $221M settlement with Trump administration over antisemitism allegations

“Jewish students and faculty have experienced painful, unacceptable incidents,” the school said.

By Grace Gilson

The Gaza solidarity encampment at Columbia University, April 21, 2024. (Credit: Abbad Diraneyya/ via Wikimedia Commons)

July 23, 2025, 3:15 pm

Columbia suspends, expels 70-plus students active in anti-Israel protests

“Columbia has more progress to make before Jewish students can truly feel safe on its campus,” said Rep. Tim Walberg.

By JNS

July 16, 2025, 1:56 pm

Columbia adopts Israel-related antisemitism definition as it negotiates with Trump administration

The university also committed to not meet with the pro-Palestinian group that organized its 2024 encampment.

By Grace Gilson

Columbia University Acting President Claire Shipman speaks during the Commencement Ceremony at Columbia University in New York on May 21, 2025, (Jeenah Moon / POOL / AFP)

July 2, 2025, 3:36 pm

House panel: Columbia leader urged ouster of Jewish trustee

A letter from Rep. Elise Stefanik cites messages sent by Shipman when she was still a trustee.

By Grace Gilson

Students protest against the war in Gaza and in support of Israel on the anniversary of the Hamas attack on Israel at Columbia University in New York, New York, on Monday, October 7, 2024. (Victor J. Blue for The Washington Post via Getty Images)

June 20, 2025, 4:26 pm

Over half of Jewish students at Columbia experienced discrimination and exclusion after Oct. 7, survey shows

The new survey found that 53% of Jewish students reported feeling personal danger for supporting Jews or Israel.

By Grace Gilson

Protests against the detention of activist and former Columbia University student Mahmoud Khalil, in Thomas Paine Park in New York City, on March 10, 2025. (Credit: SWinxy via Wikimedia Commons)

June 20, 2025, 4:07 pm

Federal judge orders anti-Israel protest leader Mahmoud Khalil released on bail

“It is highly unusual to be seeking detention of a petitioner given the factual record of today,” U.S. District Court Judge Michael Farbiarz stated.

By JNS

Mahmoud Khalil, a pro-Palestinian activist at Columbia who was arrested by ICE in March 2025, speaking to media. (Screenshot)

April 14, 2025, 9:17 pm

Mahmoud Khalil can be deported over antisemitism concerns, judge rules

The ruling cited a memo signed by Secretary of State Marco Rubio in which he determined Khalil’s campus activism was antisemitic.

By Grace Gilson

Demonstrators gather outside the Federal Courthouse in New York City to show support for Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil and to demand his release from ICE detention on March 12, 2025. (Mostafa Bassim/Anadolu via Getty Images)

April 8, 2025, 3:34 pm

In new letter, Mahmoud Khalil downplays campus antisemitism

The detained Columbia grad and other students filed a lawsuit seeking to block the university from sending disciplinary records to a House committee last month.

By Grace Gilson

Katrinsa Armstrong, pictured in 2022. (Screenshot)

March 29, 2025, 9:16 pm

Katrina Armstrong steps down as Columbia president after White House pressure over antisemitism

Armstrong's departure means the Ivy League university in Manhattan will have its third leader in the space of a year.

By Ben Sales

Protesters rally in support of Mahmoud Khalil outside his court hearing in New York City, March 12, 2025. (Luke Tress/The Times of Israel)

March 27, 2025, 10:40 am

Columbia students’ lawyers, street protest groups part of linked anti-Israel network

Legal representatives for allegedly pro-Hamas students threatened with deportation have advised and mentored activists leading disruptive rallies around New York and on campuses

By Luke Tress

People take part in a protest outside Columbia University following the school's concessions ot the Trump administration over pro-Palestinian protests, March 24, 2025 in New York City. (Kena Betancur/VIEWpress via Getty Images)

March 25, 2025, 12:18 pm

For the first time, an undergraduate pro-Palestinian protester is facing deportation

Yunseo Chung, 21, is a junior at Columbia University who has lived in the United States for 14 years.

By Philissa Cramer

Students/demonstrators lock arms to guard potential authorities against reaching fellow pro-Palestinian protesters who barricaded themselves inside Columbia University's Hamilton Hall, April 29, 2024. (Alex Kent/Getty Images)

March 22, 2025, 8:55 pm

Columbia bans face masks in protests and acquiesces to other Trump administration demands

The changes are a bid to regain federal funding cut to penalize the school for its pro-Palestinian protests.

By Philissa Cramer