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Columbia Scraps “October 7th Blush Sauce” After Error

By Drooid · Oct 11, 2026, 2:15 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Columbia Corrects Menu

Columbia University posted a menu item called “October 7th Blush Sauce” on the Hamas attack anniversary.
The university said a formatting error left the date on the sign and removed it.
Assistant Vice President Vicki Dunn announced a new review step to verify menus before posting.
Masked protesters gathered outside Columbia chanting “Globalize the intifada” and “No peace on stolen land.”

Summary

Columbia Settles Discrimination

Columbia University agreed to a $221 million settlement in July 2025 over federal discrimination investigations.
The deal allocates $200 million to the government for three years and $21 million to the EEOC.
Columbia did not admit wrongdoing in the agreement, according to UPI reporting.
Three administrators resigned after antisemitic text messages were found among staff communications.

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Historical Context

Supreme Court’s 2003 Grutter v. Bollinger ruling permitted race-consideration in admissions, prompting the Education Department’s 1,200 civil-rights audits and a 15 % jump in EEOC discrimination complaints. The scrutiny continued, culminating in Columbia University’s $221 million settlement in 2025 and new menu-review procedures overseen by Assistant Vice President Vicki Dunn and broader campus-policy reforms.

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Columbia Corrects Menu

Columbia University posted a menu item called “October 7th Blush Sauce” on the Hamas attack anniversary.
The university said a formatting error left the date on the sign and removed it.
Assistant Vice President Vicki Dunn announced a new review step to verify menus before posting.
Masked protesters gathered outside Columbia chanting “Globalize the intifada” and “No peace on stolen land.”

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