Trump Escalates Federal Funding Crackdown on Columbia University over Antisemitism Allegations
05 March 2025 | The Times of India
President Donald Trump has intensified his campaign to withhold federal funding from universities accused of failing to combat antisemitism, with Columbia University emerging as the first major target. Federal agencies announced a sweeping review of the Ivy League institution’s eligibility for over $5 billion in grants and contracts, citing concerns over its handling of campus protests and alleged discrimination against Jewish students.
The Departments of Education and Health and Human Services, along with the General Services Administration, confirmed on Monday that they are considering halting $51 million in federal contracts with Columbia. The move follows Trump’s recent directive ordering agencies to wield “all available and appropriate legal tools” to address campus antisemitism, including the removal of foreign students and staff deemed security risks…