Columbia Accused of Antisemitism, Faces Federal Action | JQJO

The Trump administration alleges Columbia University violated federal civil rights law by exhibiting "deliberate indifference" towards Jewish student harassment. The Department of Health and Human Services accuses Columbia of Title VI violations, citing a hostile environment for Jewish students since October 2023. Columbia says it's working with the government to combat antisemitism. The administration claims Columbia failed to effectively address antisemitism, citing insufficient investigation of incidents and inadequate enforcement of policies. This action follows previous threats and cancellations of funding to Columbia and other universities deemed insufficiently responsive to concerns about antisemitism.