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Columbia University punishes students who took over building during anti-Israel protests
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An anti-Israel demonstration devolved into chaos last year when protestors took over Hamilton Hall
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Columbia University loses $400 million in federal grants over antisemitism allegations
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Corey DeAngelis, senior fellow at the American Culture Project, joins ‘Fox News Live’ to discuss the Trump administration's decision to revoke $400 million in funding for Columbia University over allegations of antisemitism.

Columbia University on Thursday announced some students who occupied a campus building last spring during anti-Israel protests would face a range of punishments, including expulsions and suspensions.

The announcement came as the Ivy League institution finds itself embroiled in controversy over the arrest of a student and the rescinding of more than $400 million in federal grants to the school by  because of its "inaction in the face of persistent harassment of Jewish students."



Student protesters camp near the entrance to Hamilton Hall on the campus of Columbia University April 30, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer, Pool)

"When I accepted the role of Interim President in August 2024, I knew Columbia needed a reset from the previous year and the chaos of encampments and protests on our campus," Armstrong wrote. "The University also needed to acknowledge and repair the damage to our Jewish students, who were targeted, harassed, and made to feel unsafe or unwelcome on our campus last spring."

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"Before, I wasn’t so worried about the campus, but now the situation feels like I’m going to be called to the scene," said Armstrong. "I hope we grow in the future and help ensure that we have a safe place to learn and grow."



Anti-Israel agitators staged encampments on Columbia University's campus. (Getty Images)





Student protesters march around their encampment on the Columbia University campus April 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Stefan Jeremiah)

The list included the taking over of Hamilton Hall, the harassment of Jewish students and disruption of an Israeli history class.

In August 2024, three Columbia University deans resigned over their text exchange that "disturbingly touched on ancient antisemitic tropes."

Susan Chang-Kim, vice dean and chief administrative officer; Matthew Patashnick, associate dean for student and family support; and Cristen Kromm, dean of undergraduate student life, all stepped down.



Members of an anti-Israel mob broke into Hamilton Hall at Columbia University April 30, 2024. On Thursday, the school announced that some students who participated in the occupation of the building will be punished. (Alex Kent/Getty Images)

That same month, Columbia University President Minouche Shafik stepped down after months of criticism of her handling of the protests on campus, many of which devolved into clashes between anti-Israel demonstrators and police, and antisemitism on campus.



Anti-Israel agitators staged encampments on Columbia University's campus. (Getty Images)
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