- Current and former Palestinian students and staff sued Columbia, alleging the university failed to protect them and treated them unfairly since late 2023.
- Large pro‑Palestinian protests followed the Oct 2023 Israel‑Gaza escalation; in May 2025 Columbia suspended more than 65 students after a library shutdown.
- Columbia denies discrimination, paid over $200 million to resolve federal probes and restore most funding, while free‑speech groups have criticized its protest crackdown.
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