The Latest Breaking News from Columbia University

Mahmoud Khalil finally allowed to hold one-month-old son for the first time

Detained Palestinian activist granted contact by judge who blocked Trump administration’s efforts to separate family

The Guardian - US · May 23, 2025

Timeline: Trump’s escalating standoff with Harvard University

Move to block Harvard from enrolling foreign students latest action against university in months-long pressure campaign.

Al Jazeera · May 22, 2025

Columbia student activist seized by ICE agents holds month-old son for first time after 10 weeks of detention

Mahmoud Khalil met his son before crucial immigration court proceeding after ICE initially denied a meeting

The Independent UK · May 22, 2025

Over boos, Columbia University president notes Mahmoud Khalil's absence at graduation

The head of Columbia University alluded to the detention of Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil during a commencement speech Wednesday that drew loud boos and chants of “free Palestine” from graduating students

The Independent UK · May 21, 2025

‘Free Mahmoud’: Columbia students boo acting president at graduation as Khalil is still detained

As Claire Shipman spoke students voiced displeasure that green card holder Mahmoud Khalil remains in Ice custody

The Guardian - US · May 21, 2025

‘Some amount of frustration with me’: Columbia University president smirks through deafening boos from graduating students

Referencing "freedom of speech" at Columbia is a sick joke right now.

We Got This Covered · May 21, 2025

Most AAPI adults oppose college funding cuts and student deportations, a new poll finds

A new AAPI Data/AP-NORC poll finds that as colleges and universities pull back on diversity practices, young Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islanders are overwhelmingly against cutting federal funding for diversity, equity and inclusion programs in higher education, and deporting students involved in protest activity on campus

The Independent UK · May 21, 2025

Mohsen Mahdawi, released from Ice custody, graduates from Columbia

Palestinian activist, freed just over two weeks ago from federal detention, crosses graduation stage to cheers

The Guardian - US · May 20, 2025

Judges thwart Trump effort to deport pro-Palestinian students – but their fight isn’t over

The administration seems to be getting clobbered in court, but it’s still unsettled whether the government can detain and deport noncitizens over political speech

The Guardian - US · May 17, 2025

Ice used ‘false pretenses’ for warrant to hunt for Columbia students, lawyers say

Ice used warrant application as ‘pretext’ to try to arrest two students in order to deport them

The Guardian - US · May 16, 2025