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Columbia University

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

4 of 94 stories this year · 13 about Columbia University

Pro-Palestinian student protesters clash with Barnard College staff during sit-in to protest student expulsions · 17 articles, Feb 27Dozens arrested after pro-Palestinian protesters occupy University of Washington building · 22 articles, May 6Dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters taken into custody after demonstration at Columbia University library · 22 articles, May 7NYU withholds diploma from student who denounced Israel-Hamas war · 32 articles, May 15
The Trump administration's funding fight with Columbia University

8 stories · gone quiet

Trump administration cancels $400M in grants, contracts with Columbia University · 36 articles, Mar 7Trump administration demands Columbia overhaul academic courses in extraordinary ultimatum · 9 articles, Mar 14Columbia University makes policy changes in dispute over federal funding · 36 articles, Mar 19Educators’ unions sue Trump administration over revocation of $400 million in funding to Columbia University · 5 articles, Mar 25Columbia University lays off 180 staff after Trump cuts $400M in federal funds · 11 articles, May 6Trump admin accuses Columbia University of violating Jewish students’ rights · 13 articles, May 23Trump administration threatens Columbia University’s accreditation · 35 articles, Jun 4What we know about Columbia's $221 million settlement with the Trump administration · 77 articles, Jul 23
The Israel-Hamas war: the Trump administration's bid to deport student activists

19 of 26 stories this year

ICE arrests Palestinian activist who helped lead Columbia University protests, his lawyer says · 22 articles, Mar 9Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil will remain in ICE detention in Louisiana after first court hearing · 93 articles, Mar 9Arrest of Palestinian activist stirs questions about protections for students and green card holders · 11 articles, Mar 10Columbia's Mahmoud Khalil felt he was being kidnapped as detention unfolded, lawyers say · 6 articles, Mar 14Detained Columbia University student activist Mahmoud Khalil appears in immigration case · 11 articles, Mar 14Federal judge orders Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil’s case to be moved to New Jersey · 10 articles, Mar 19Columbia grad says detention is indicative of anti-Palestinian racism in the US · 5 articles, Mar 19Judge rejects Trump administration’s bid to move Mahmoud Khalil’s legal case to Louisiana · 20 articles, Apr 1Immigration judge rules that Columbia University activist Mahmoud Khalil can be deported · 63 articles, Apr 9A Palestinian activist expecting a US citizenship interview is arrested instead by ICE in Vermont · 29 articles, Apr 14Judge releases a Palestinian student activist who was arrested at his US citizenship interview · 21 articles, Apr 30Released Palestinian student helps launch immigrant legal aid initiative in Vermont · 5 articles, May 8Trump admin's effort to deport Mahmoud Khalil is likely unconstitutional, judge rules · 15 articles, May 29Federal judge rules anti-Israel activist Mahmoud Khalil cannot be deported or detained by Trump admin · 10 articles, Jun 11Judge says government must release Columbia protester Mahmoud Khalil, but has until Friday to appeal · 6 articles, Jun 12Judge denies Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil's request for release · 16 articles, Jun 12Ex-Columbia student Mahmoud Khalil released from ICE detention after judge's order · 24 articles, Jun 20Judge finds the Trump administration unconstitutionally targeted noncitizens over Gaza war protests · 22 articles, Sep 30Mahmoud Khalil appears in appeals court as Trump administration continues efforts to deport him · 6 articles, Oct 21

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202398 articles20241882 articles20251779 articles2026341 articles

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

Everything else34 stories in 2025 not part of any arc, newest first

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

  1. Jul 22– 23Columbia University sanctions more than 70 students for campus protests as it tries to get federal funds restored22 articles · 21 independent sources
    5 left, 6 center, 5 right
  2. Jul 2– 3Columbia University student data stolen by politically motivated hacker, university says8 articles · 8 independent sources
    3 left, 1 center, 1 right
  3. May 20Columbia University's acting president heckled with boos and shouts of 'Free Mahmoud' during graduation speech8 articles · 5 independent sources
    0 left, 1 center, 2 right
  4. May 19Freed from ICE custody, Palestinian activist Mohsen Mahdawi graduates from Columbia to cheers6 articles · 6 independent sources
    1 left, 2 center, 0 right
  5. May 8– 10Columbia suspends over 65 students following pro-Palestinian protest in library7 articles · 7 independent sources
    2 left, 4 center, 1 right
  6. Apr 30Federal judge orders release of Columbia University student Mohsen Mahdawi24 articles · 17 independent sources
    1 left, 10 center, 2 right
  7. Mar 30Columbia University alumni rip up their diplomas in protest of school and leadership9 articles · 5 independent sources
    0 left, 2 center, 1 right
  8. Mar 29Columbia University's interim president steps down36 articles · 32 independent sources
    6 left, 8 center, 4 right
  9. Mar 25Yunseo Chung, Columbia University student, sues Trump administration amid potential deportation proceedings17 articles · 17 independent sources
    5 left, 6 center, 2 right
  10. Mar 14Second pro-Palestinian protester at Columbia arrested by Trump officials7 articles · 7 independent sources
    2 left, 3 center, 1 right

Stories that name Columbia University

  1. Nov 7– 8Cornell reaches $60m deal with Trump administration to restore research funds27 articles · 26 independent sources
    4 left, 8 center, 3 right
  2. Sep 18US immigration judge orders Khalil deportation, his lawyers say separate ruling protects him28 articles · 25 independent sources
    3 left, 5 center, 9 right
  3. Sep 10– 12Charlie Kirk’s suspected killer in custody, President Trump says324 articles · 114 independent sources
    30 left, 47 center, 26 right
  4. Aug 26– 27Trump seeks to fire Fed governor Lisa Cook128 articles · 68 independent sources
    15 left, 25 center, 16 right
  5. Aug 22– 235 dead and dozens injured after tour bus with 52 passengers crashes in New York State, officials say64 articles · 34 independent sources
    5 left, 14 center, 4 right
  6. Aug 13Trump administration ordered to partially restore grants to UCLA after seeking $1 billion settlement9 articles · 8 independent sources
    2 left, 4 center, 2 right
  7. Jul 30– 31Brown University strikes agreement with Trump administration to restore lost federal funding29 articles · 25 independent sources
    3 left, 8 center, 5 right
  8. Jul 22– 23Anti-Israel protester Mahmoud Khalil repeatedly refuses to condemn Hamas in tense CNN interview: ‘Disingenuous to ask’10 articles · 7 independent sources
    0 left, 0 center, 7 right
  9. Jul 10– 11Freed from ICE detention, Mahmoud Khalil files $20 million claim against Trump administration30 articles · 27 independent sources
    5 left, 6 center, 4 right
  10. May 6Appeals court to hear cases of 2 university students, one detained, the other recently released7 articles · 7 independent sources
    1 left, 2 center, 1 right

Local coverage

  1. Jul 29Harvard could be willing to spend up to $500M to settle Trump disputes: Report10 articles · 8 independent sources
    2 left, 2 center, 0 right
  2. Mar 26Researchers in limbo as Columbia bows to Trump’s demands in bid to restore $400M federal funding cut6 articles · 6 independent sources
    1 left, 1 center, 2 right
  3. Mar 14– 15The Justice Department is investigating whether Columbia University hid students sought by US9 articles · 6 independent sources
    1 left, 3 center, 0 right
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