Columbia University investigates students critical of Israel amid Trump’s threats
Investigation is part of a flurry of recent cases brought by new disciplinary committee against students who have expressed criticism of IsraelUS politics live – latest updatesColumbia University senior Maryam Alwan was visiting family in Jordan over winter break when she received an email from the school accusing her of harassment. Her supposed top offense: writing an Op-Ed in the student newspaper calling for divestment from Israel.The investigation is part of a flurry of recent cases brought by a new university disciplinary committee – the Office of Institutional Equity – against Columbia students who have expressed criticism of Israel, according to records shared with The Associated Press. Continue reading...
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Investigation is part of a flurry of recent cases brought by new disciplinary committee against students who have expressed criticism of Israel
Columbia University senior Maryam Alwan was visiting family in Jordan over winter break when she received an email from the school accusing her of harassment. Her supposed top offense: writing an Op-Ed in the student newspaper calling for divestment from Israel.
The investigation is part of a flurry of recent cases brought by a new university disciplinary committee – the Office of Institutional Equity – against Columbia students who have expressed criticism of Israel, according to records shared with The Associated Press. Continue reading...
