Tag: Columbia University

To Testify or Not to Testify in Congress? Your Job Could Hang in the Balance.

Columbia University’s president declined a congressional call to testify about her handling of antisemitism on campus — and dodged a firestorm that cost one of her colleagues her job.

A Timeline of How the Israel-Hamas War Has Roiled College Campuses

Since Oct. 7, there have been dueling protests, calls for the ouster of school leaders and threats from angry donors.

Lawmakers Propose Revoking Hefty Tax Breaks for Columbia and N.Y.U.

Under the plan, the universities, which do not pay property taxes, would have to make payments to the City University of New York.

A Final Wave of Sex-Abuse Lawsuits as One-Year Window Closes in New York

Since the Adult Survivors Act was passed, more than 3,000 civil suits have been filed, some aimed at politicians and others at institutions including hospitals and jails.