Columbia University disciplines nearly 80 students who took part in campus protests, group says
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Columbia University Disciplines Dozens of Students Over Pro-Palestine Protest
Above: New York City police arrest pro-Palestinian protesters at Columbia University in New York on May 7, 2025. Image copyright: Vural Elibol/Anadolu/Getty Images
The Spin
Pro-establishment narrative
Columbia University's primary focus is delivering on its academic mission for its community. As such, actions that disrupt academic activity are a violation of the university's rules and procedures and will necessarily generate consequences.
Establishment-critical narrative
While Israel, with the U.S. as its accomplice, continues to starve Gaza's population, Columbia University is choosing to further collude with the Trump administration rather than take its students' concerns seriously. These actions will not deter students but will further harden their resolve to continue protesting this illegal behavior.