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Columbia University Lays Off 180 Staff After Trump Cuts $400 Million Amid Pro-Palestinian Protests and Student Arrest

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Updated May 9, 2025, 12:47 PM

Columbia University has laid off nearly 180 staff members following the Trump administration's decision to cut approximately $400 million in funding due to concerns over antisemitism linked to the university's support for Palestine. The layoffs reflect intense financial strain at the institution. Concurrently, pro-Palestinian protests on campus have escalated, with the university's acting president condemning the demonstrations as troubling. The Trump administration praised the university's firm response to the protests.

Meanwhile, a Palestinian student who was arrested during the protests and was close to finalizing U.S. citizenship accused Columbia University of inciting violence and undermining democracy through its handling of the demonstrations. These events occur amid broader tensions involving U.S. support for Israel's actions in Gaza and ongoing threats from the Trump administration towards universities perceived as supporting Palestine.

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A Palestinian student arrested as he was about to finalize his #US citizenship has accused Columbia University of eroding democracy with its handling of campus protests against #Israel’s war on #Gaza. https://t.co/f9PykNVVaE