Columbia University to pay ₹3 cr to Jewish student who used ‘fart spray’ at pro-Palestine rally. Here’s what happened
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Columbia University to pay ₹3 cr to Jewish student who used ‘fart spray’ at pro-Palestine rally. Here’s what happened

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In a resounding victory for a Jewish student who was wrongfully suspended, Columbia University will pay $395,000 as a settlement amount, reported the Guardian. The development comes months after Columbia University and the New York Police Department levelled hate crime allegations against the Jewish student. Here's what happened During an on-campus protest against the Gaza war, where around 100 student groups had gathered to demonstrate against the US support for Israel, two Jewish students used fart spray bought from Amazon. It observed that Columbia University unfairly targeted Jewish students and termed the punishment for the spraying “disproportionate discipline,” reported the Guardian.

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Columbia University becomes first to lose $400 million in federal funds over campus antisemitism
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Columbia University becomes first to lose $400 million in federal funds over campus antisemitism

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NEW YORK: The Trump administration said Friday that it’s pulling $400 million from Columbia University, canceling grants and contracts because of what the government describes as the Ivy League school’s failure to squelch antisemitism on campus. “We take Columbia’s legal obligations seriously and understand how serious this announcement is and are committed to combatting antisemitism and ensuring the safety and …

Columbia Uni bars people accused of spraying pro-Palestine protesters
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Columbia Uni bars people accused of spraying pro-Palestine protesters

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The US institution says it has banned attackers responsible for spraying a hazardous chemical on pro-Palestine rally. Columbia University has barred several individuals accused of spraying pro-Palestine protesters with a foul-smelling chemical during a demonstration, the New York-based institution has said. In a statement sent via email to Columbia students and faculty members on Monday night, interim provost Dennis A …

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