If you fail at this then don't blame me! The U.S. Department of Education said Columbia University has failed to meet the standards for accreditation because it "is in violation of federal antidiscrimination laws." The department cited the Ivy League school's alleged toleration of harassment of Jewish students after the Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel by the militant group Hamas. The Education Department's Office for Civil Rights notified the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, an accrediting institution that Columbia belongs to, of the alleged violation. Students are seen on the campus of Columbia University on April 14, 2025, in New York City. Students are seen on the campus of Columbia University on April 14, 2025, in New York City. The U.S. Department of Education said Wednesday that Columbia University has failed to meet the standards for accreditation because it "is in violation of federal antidiscrimination laws" for allegedly tolerating harassment of Jewish students on campus. The Education Department's Office for Civil Rights notified the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, an accrediting institution that Columbia belongs to, of the alleged violation. NEVER TOO LATE FOR LOVE! Ad NEVER TOO LATE FOR LOVE! juliettdate.com Learn more call to action icon The department noted that by federal regulations, "accreditors are required to notify any member institution about a federal noncompliance finding and establish a plan to come into compliance." "If a university fails to come into compliance within a specified period, an accreditor must take appropriate action against its member institution," the department said. Education Secretary Linda McMahon, in a statement, said, "After Hamas' October 7, 2023, terror attack on Israel, Columbia University's leadership acted with deliberate indifference towards the harassment of Jewish students on its campus." "This is not only immoral, but also unlawful," McMahon said. "Accreditors have an enormous public responsibility as gatekeepers of federal student aid. They determine which institutions are eligible for federal student loans and Pell Grants. Just as the Department of Education has an obligation to uphold federal antidiscrimination law, university accreditors have an obligation to ensure member institutions abide by their standards." Discover Penpals Ad Discover Penpals instantalks.com Learn more call to action icon CNBC has requested comment from Columbia on the department's move. The department's Office for Civil Rights in early February began investigating Columbia for possible discrimination or enabling harassment of Jewish students and faculty in violation of Title VI, the section of the Civil Rights Act that bars recipients of federal funding from discriminating on the basis of race, color or national origin. This is breaking news. Please refresh for updates.

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If the ugly American label starts to stick we have invited it, and we will live with it, and each other. Can we practice a bit more kindness?

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