Exclusive | Columbia finally punishes anti-Israel rioters over violent library takeover, slaps dozens of students with suspensions, expulsions
Chris Nesi, Emily Crane
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Dozens of Columbia University anti-Israel rabble-rousers were slapped with hefty suspensions and a handful were fully expelled after they took part in the recent violent takeover of a campus library and last year’s notorious tent encampment, The Post has learned.
More than 70 students are set to be punished for their involvement in the hugely disruptive Butler Library chaos that unfolded on May 7, as well as the encampment that popped up on the Morningside Heights campus in spring 2024, sources familiar with the disciplinary action said.
Roughly two-thirds of those will be hit with suspensions between one and three years, with the majority being hit with two-year suspensions, the sources said.
Anti-Israel protesters at Columbia were hit with suspensions and expulsions by the Ivy League institution Tuesday. REUTERS
Those involved were informed of their punishments on Monday following a probe by the elite school’s University Judicial Board.
“Our institution must focus on delivering on its academic mission for our community. And to create a thriving academic community, there must be respect for each other and the institution’s fundamental work, policies, and rules,” a Columbia spokesperson said in a statement.
“Disruptions to academic activities are in violation of University policies and Rules, and such violations will necessarily generate consequences. The speed with which our updated UJB system has offered an equitable resolution to the community and students involved is a testament to the hard work of this institution to improve its processes.”
A rep for Columbia said it couldn’t release details on who was suspended due to privacy laws.
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