Columbia University said on March 13 that it has expelled or suspended some students who took over its Hamilton Hall last year amid pro-Palestinian protests, and temporarily rescinded the diplomas of others who have graduated.
In a campus-wide email, the university said its judicial board levied a range of sanctions against the students who occupied the building last year while protesting the Israel-Hamas war.
Those sanctions include multi-year suspensions, temporary degree revocations, and expulsions, Columbia wrote in a statement on its website. It said the return of suspended students will be overseen by the Columbia’s Life Office.
“Columbia is committed to enforcing the University’s Rules and Policies and improving our disciplinary processes,” the statement reads….