Columbia to lose millions over anti Semitism actions

 Federalist Wire:

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In a move that signals a firm stance against rising antisemitism on college campuses, the Trump administration’s antisemitism task force withdrew $400 million in federal grants and contracts from Columbia University on Friday. The decision, rooted in growing alarm over unchecked antisemitic incidents since October 7, 2023, marks a significant step toward holding universities accountable—an approach that aligns with President Donald Trump’s no-nonsense leadership style.

Columbia has become a flashpoint for anti-Israel demonstrations over the past year, with tensions spilling over into affiliated institutions like Barnard College, an all-women’s school tied to the university. Just this week, Barnard saw yet another protest, the latest in a string of disruptive events that have rattled Jewish students and faculty alike.

The antisemitism task force—a coalition spanning the Departments of Justice, Health and Human Services, Education, and the General Services Administration—acted decisively to strip Columbia of $400 million in federal support. This penalty zeroes in on the university’s apparent unwillingness to address or penalize harassment targeting Jewish students, a failure that the Trump administration refuses to overlook.

Secretary of Education Linda McMahon, fresh off her Senate confirmation earlier this week, minced no words in explaining the move. “Since October 7, Jewish students have faced relentless violence, intimidation, and anti-Semitic harassment on their campuses – only to be ignored by those who are supposed to protect them,” she said in a statement. Her words carry the weight of an administration determined to enforce consequences, a refreshing change from the inaction of past leadership.
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There should be no excuses for the mistreatment of Jewish students.  Those responsible for this mistreatment should be disciplined or kicked out of college.  It has been decades since I was in college, but there was no mistreatment of Jewish students when I was at the University of Texas.