Few years on the Earth
In a dramatic escalation of the ongoing debate over pro-Palestinian activism on U.S. college campuses, over 50 protesters were arrested after they occupied part of the Butler Library at Columbia University. The incident unfolded on Wednesday, with protests spilling over into violent actions that left two university security officers injured. As tensions rise, both the … Read more
Columbia University has once again found itself at the center of controversy and change as its interim president, Katrina Armstrong, stepped down just a week after announcing sweeping policy reforms. The resignation comes amid a politically charged atmosphere, intensified by the Trump administration’s decision to revoke $400 million in federal funding over campus protests. Katrina … Read more
Columbia University has announced new policies regarding campus protests and academic departments following the Trump administration’s decision to withhold $400 million in federal funding. The funding freeze was imposed due to allegations that the university failed to address antisemitism on campus. In response to the administration’s demands, Columbia has agreed to ban face masks intended … Read more
In a recent incident that has sparked discussions on academic freedom, national security, and immigration policies, an Indian student at Columbia University, Ranjani Srinivasan, has voluntarily left the United States after her student visa was revoked. The U.S. authorities accused her of supporting Hamas, a designated terrorist organization, leading to her self-deportation using the CBP … Read more
On March 8, 2025, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents detained Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian graduate student at Columbia University, at his university-owned residence in Manhattan. Palestinian student protester arrested amid ongoing campus demonstrations has sparked national and international debates on free speech, political activism, and immigration policies under the Trump administration. Khalil’s arrest … Read more