The U.S. Department of Education has informed an accreditation body that Columbia University violated federal anti-discrimination laws by allegedly failing to protect Jewish students from harassment on campus. This violation means Columbia has not met the accreditation standards of the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. The finding follows an investigation by the Department of Education and the Department of Health and Human Services, which concluded last month that the university acted with "deliberate indifference" during pro-Palestinian and anti-Israel student protests that have occurred over the past year and a half amidst the Israel-Gaza war.
Columbia violated federal anti-discrimination laws, U.S. Department of Education says
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The U.S. Department of Education has informed an accreditation body that Columbia University violated federal anti-discrimination laws by allegedly failing to protect Jewish students from harassment on campus. This violation means Columbia has not met the accreditation standards of the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. The finding follows an investigation by the Department of Education and the Department of Health and Human Services, which concluded last month that the university acted with "deliberate indifference" during pro-Palestinian and anti-Israel student protests that have occurred over the past year and a half amidst the Israel-Gaza war.
Trending- 1 Last year and a half: Pro-Palestinian and anti-Israel student protests roiled U.S. campuses.
- 2 Last month: Investigation by Department of Education and Department of Health and Human Services concluded Columbia acted with 'deliberate indifference.'
- 3 Wednesday (recent): U.S. Department of Education notified an accreditation body of Columbia's violation.
- Columbia University not meeting accreditation standards
- Potential impact on federal student aid eligibility
- Increased scrutiny on university handling of campus protests
- Ongoing debate over free speech vs. harassment
What: The U.S. Department of Education stated that Columbia University violated federal anti-discrimination laws by failing to protect Jewish students from harassment.
When: Wednesday (Department of Education notification); last month (investigation concluded); over the last year and a half (protests occurred).
Where: Columbia University campus (New York City), United States.
Why: Columbia University allegedly failed to protect Jewish students from harassment during pro-Palestinian and anti-Israel student protests, acting with "deliberate indifference."
How: Through an investigation by the Department of Education and the Department of Health and Human Services, which found violations of federal anti-discrimination laws.