Rebecca Massel
University News Deputy Editor
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Columbia has not finalized deal with Trump administration to restore federal funding, University official says
BY Spencer Davis and Rebecca Massel July 13
Updated on July 14 at 10:32 p.m.
Former U.S. Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism Deborah Lipstadt withdraws from consideration for teaching post, citing recent Barnard protests
BY Rebecca Massel and Dora Gao March 8
Former U.S. Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism Deborah Lipstadt, a distinguished Holocaust historian, publically withdrew from consideration for a teaching post at the Institute for Israel and Jewish Studies on Sunday.
Two Barnard students expelled for History of Modern Israel class disruption, CUAD says
BY Daksha Pillai and Rebecca Massel February 24
Updated on Feb. 26 at 12:32 a.m.
Armstrong, Olinto meet with Israeli Minister of Education Yoav Kisch
BY Spencer Davis, Molly Bordoff, and Rebecca Massel February 21
Interim University President Katrina Armstrong met with Israeli Minister of Education Yoav Kisch on Monday.
Columbia alters DEI statements on University web pages amid Trump executive orders
BY Emily Pickering, Natalie Cosgrove, and Rebecca Massel February 19
Updated Feb. 19 at 10:41 p.m.
Nearly 200 faculty members sign letter urging Columbia to implement safety measures for Jewish students
BY Rebecca Massel and Spencer Davis February 13
Updated on Feb. 13 at 8:39 a.m.
Department of Education opens antisemitism investigation into Columbia
BY Rebecca Massel and Joseph Zuloaga February 4
Updated on Feb. 5 at 8:40 p.m.
Fair College Admissions Act targeting legacy admission policies reintroduced to New York State Senate
BY Rebecca Massel and Anamika Changrani-Rastogi January 31
State Sen. Andrew Gounardes from District 26 and Assembly member Latrice M. Walker from District 55 reintroduced the Fair College Admissions Act to the New York State Senate on Jan. 15.
Trump issues executive order to ‘combat campus anti-Semitism,’ ‘report activities by alien students’
BY Rebecca Massel January 30
President Donald Trump issued an executive order on Wednesday titled “Additional Measures to Combat Anti-Semitism.” The order sets forth measures to “curb or combat anti-Semitism” on college campuses and “report activities by alien students and staff relevant to those grounds.”
Protesters vandalize University buildings on anniversary of Hind Rajab killing
BY Isha Banerjee, Rebecca Massel, and Wiann Wilson January 30
Updated on Jan. 30 at 02:31 a.m.
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