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Arcs in the news about Columbia University from the outlets we track, each followed from its first story to its last, with who covered it.

Organization · 160 stories · 1,660 articles · earliest story we hold Oct 4, 2023

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All arcs2 named arcs in 2026

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The Israel-Hamas war: the campus protests and the fight over antisemitism

1 of 94 stories this year · 13 about Columbia University

Charges to be dropped against 5 pro-Palestinian protesters at Stanford after mistrial · 8 articles, Sep 21
The Israel-Hamas war: the Trump administration's bid to deport student activists

7 of 26 stories this year

Appeals court reverses decision that freed pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil · 15 articles, Jan 15Immigration judge rejects Trump effort to deport pro-Palestinian Tufts student · 21 articles, Feb 10Judge blocks deportation of Palestinian activist who led protests at Columbia · 9 articles, Feb 18Palestinian protester held in immigration detention for over a year is released · 23 articles, Mar 16Mahmoud Khalil files suit alleging a 'public-private' conspiracy to target Israel's critics · 30 articles, Jul 14Appeals court reverses decision that freed pro-Palestinian Columbia activist Mohsen Mahdawi · 18 articles, Jul 21Mahmoud Khalil lawsuit says Columbia failed to protect pro-Palestinian activists · 29 articles, Sep 14

Coverage over timeindependent sources per week, by side, every year we hold

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Aug 26, 20240129
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Oct 14, 20241236
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Feb 24, 202545516
Mar 3, 202512141284
Mar 10, 2025243315219
Mar 17, 2025517557
Mar 24, 20251118671
Mar 31, 2025512850
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Apr 28, 2025518341
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Jul 13, 202616179140
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Aug 3, 20260101
Aug 10, 20262215
Aug 17, 20260011
Aug 24, 20260112
Aug 31, 20260089
Sep 7, 20260011
Sep 14, 202686732
Sep 21, 20260113

Stories before June 28, 2026 come from archived pages, so who covered them is limited to the outlets we recovered for that period.

Everything else10 stories in 2026 not part of any arc, newest first

Stories about Columbia University that are not part of any arc yet

  1. Aug 12Palestinian students, staff allege discrimination at Columbia5 articles · 5 independent sources
    1 left, 1 center, 1 right
  2. Feb 26Homeland Security detains Columbia student in dorm after agents made 'misrepresentations'21 articles · 18 independent sources
    6 left, 6 center, 2 right
  3. Feb 26Columbia University Says Student Was Arrested After Agents Lied5 articles · 5 independent sources
    0 left, 3 center, 0 right

Stories that name Columbia University

  1. Sep 5– 8Symbolic 9/11 Pen Handed to Al-Qaeda Lawyer9 articles · 8 independent sources
    0 left, 0 center, 8 right
  2. Jul 31– Aug 2UN, scientists warn that strong El Nino will add fuel to 'a planet already on fire'15 articles · 14 independent sources
    0 left, 3 center, 0 right
  3. Jul 31Columbia Student Union Retreats on Israel Divestment Demand, Acknowledging Political and Financial Realities1 articles · 1 independent sources
    0 left, 0 center, 2 right
  4. Jul 16– 18FDA approves a first-of-its-kind pill to cut cholesterol in high-risk patients114 articles · 56 independent sources
    8 left, 12 center, 4 right
  5. Apr 10Immigration board denies Mahmoud Khalil's appeal5 articles · 5 independent sources
    2 left, 2 center, 1 right
  6. Jan 22Pro-Palestinian activist, Columbia graduate student Mahmoud Khalil set to be deported to Algeria9 articles · 4 independent sources
    0 left, 1 center, 3 right

Local coverage

  1. May 7– 8Was Canvas hacked? What we know as issues reported at schools across U.S.13 articles · 6 independent sources
    1 left, 5 center, 0 right
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