Afghanistan, March 8 -- The U.S. government has canceled $400 million in financial aid and contracts to Columbia University due to its failure to protect "Jewish students from harassment." The university receives millions of dollars annually from the government for research and development in health and sciences.
The announcement was made on Friday, March 7, by the U.S. Department of Justice, the Department of Education, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the U.S. Public Services.
This decision is likely to face legal challenges, with civil rights groups claiming that it lacks proper legal procedures. The Trump administration has not specified which specific funds will be affected.
Columbia University has been a center for ...