Columbia University Found to Have Violated Jewish Students’ Civil Rights

On May 23, 2025, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services determined that Columbia University violated civil rights laws by showing ”deliberate indifference” to harassment faced by Jewish students, according to a report by The New York Times. The investigation, conducted under the Trump administration, marks a continued focus on addressing antisemitism on college campuses. Columbia has faced significant repercussions, including a $400 million cut in federal funding in March 2025, which led to the university laying off 180 staff members earlier in May. To address the administration’s demands, Columbia implemented changes to its protest policies, campus security measures, and Middle Eastern studies department. The university has been a focal point of pro-Palestinian protests since the Israel-Gaza conflict intensified in 2023, with hundreds of students arrested during demonstrations in the past year.
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