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Shola Lawal

Columbia expels, suspends students after government threats: What we know

Student protesters barricaded themselves inside Hamilton Hall, Columbia University, in protest against Israel's war on Gaza, in New York City, United States, on April 30, 2024 [Caitlin Ochs/Reuters]

Columbia University has expelled, suspended or revoked degrees of students who occupied a campus hall during pro-Palestinian demonstrations in April 2024, the university said on Thursday.

Students were issued with punishments based on the “severity of behaviour at these events” and past infractions, if any, a statement from Columbia read.

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