The American Civil Liberties Union has released surveillance footage of the March 8 arrest of Mahmoud Khalil, SIPA ’24, by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers. The legal team representing Khalil obtained the five-minute clip through a subpoena issued to the University and released the video to the public on May 19.

Columbia and NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital agreed on May 5 to pay $750 million to 576 former patients of convicted OB-GYN Robert Hadden as part of a court-approved settlement. The agreement brings the total amount paid by Columbia and its affiliates in civil cases connected to Hadden’s misconduct to more than $1 billion.

The Columbia Elections Board announced Monday that Columbia College students overwhelmingly supported the positions outlined in a six-question Columbia College Student Council referendum concerning University governance and recent changes to the University rules and policies.

Columbia has become the epicenter of several developing legal battles after three Columbia affiliates were detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents under President Donald Trump’s administration.

Columbia College Student Council unanimously passed a referendum on Saturday to add six questions to its spring 2025 ballot concerning University governance and recent changes to the University rules and policies, according to a CCSC Sunday Instagram post.

Columbia College Student Council unanimously passed a resolution on Jan. 26 supporting the appointment of two student trustees to the University’s board of trustees. The resolution calls for the addition of one undergraduate and one graduate student who would hold “full voting authority” as members of the board.