The United States Department of Education (DOE) determined that Columbia University has violated a federal civil rights law, the DOE said Wednesday in a press release.
The notification comes after the DOE opened an investigation into the University in February.
“The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) today notified Middle States Commission on Higher Education (the Commission) that its member institution, Columbia University, is in violation of federal antidiscrimination laws and therefore fails to meet the standards for accreditation set by the Commission,” the release said.
An executive order issued previously by President Donald Trump now requires the notification of the accreditor “with any noncompliance findings related to member institutions.”
The notification comes after a series of Gaza related demonstrations at the University and alleges the school “acted with deliberate indifference towards the harassment of Jewish students on its campus. This is not only immoral, but also unlawful.”
The notification of accreditors can impact the availability of federal and student loans.
This is a breaking news story and will be updated as more information becomes available.
