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Columbia University Faces $400M Funding Ultimatum from Trump

3/14/2025

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Columbia University faces a stark ultimatum from the Trump administration: overhaul its Middle Eastern, South Asian, and African Studies Department or risk losing $400 million in federal funding. The demands include banning identity-concealing masks, redefining antisemitism, and revamping disciplinary procedures—all within a tight 30-day deadline. The stakes are high, and the pressure is mounting.

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Columbia University faces a stark ultimatum from the Trump administration: overhaul its Middle Eastern, South Asian, and African Studies Department or risk losing $400 million in federal funding. The demands include banning identity-concealing masks, redefining antisemitism, and revamping disciplinary procedures—all within a tight 30-day deadline. The stakes are high, and the pressure is mounting.