Trump Administration Cancels Grants Worth $400 Million for Columbia University (Connecting the Dots: Columbia University, Hamas, Israel, Sidley Austin LLP, Barnard College, Obamacare & Soros Funding, All Networking)
Four
federal agencies warned that it’s the ‘first round of action’ against the Ivy
League school
The
Epoch Times
By
Jack Phillips
3/7/2025 Updated: 3/7/2025
The
Trump administration on Friday announced it has canceled grants worth roughly
$400 million for Columbia University, alleging the Ivy League school has not
acted on allegations of anti-Semitism on campus amid student protests since the
2023 Hamas
attacks in Israel.
The
move was announced in a joint statement
released by the Department of Justice, Department of Education, General
Services Administration, and Department of Health and Human Services, which are
part of the Trump administration’s “Joint Task Force to Combat Anti-Semitism.”
Contracts
and federal grants worth $400 million were immediately canceled with the
announcement, the agencies said, adding that it is “the first round of action
and additional cancellations are expected to follow.” The school holds about $5
billion in federal grant commitments, they noted.
“Since
October 7, Jewish students have faced relentless violence, intimidation, and
anti-Semitic harassment on their campuses–only to be ignored by those who are
supposed to protect them,” Secretary of Education Linda McMahon said in a
statement, referring to the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attacks in Israel that left
1,200 civilians dead.
“Universities
must comply with all federal antidiscrimination laws if they are going to
receive federal funding. For too long, Columbia has abandoned that obligation
to Jewish students studying on its campus. Today, we demonstrate to Columbia
and other universities that we will not tolerate their appalling inaction any
longer,” she added.
After
the Hamas attacks and a counter-offensive that was initiated by the Israeli
military in Gaza, protests erupted at U.S. colleges, including Columbia’s New
York City campuses. Last spring, protesters camped out on campus and at one
point, took over a building.
In
recent days, students occupied multiple buildings at Barnard
College,
an affiliate of Columbia University, to protest the expulsion of two students
accused of disrupting an Israeli history class. Several students were arrested
following an hours-long takeover of a building Wednesday night.
Earlier
this week, President Donald Trump issued a statement on Truth Social
warning that colleges that allow “illegal protests” could risk losing federal
funding, although he provided few other details. He also said that foreign
students who engaged in such activities could face deportation.
“All
Federal Funding will STOP for any College, School, or University that allows
illegal protests,” Trump wrote. “Agitators will be imprisoned/or permanently
sent back to the country from which they came. American students will be
permanently expelled or, depending on ... the crime, arrested. NO MASKS! Thank
you for your attention to this matter.”
This
week, Columbia University issued a
statement saying that it is “fully committed to combatting antisemitism” on its
campus and is reviewing statements made by the Trump administration. The
statement came before the joint announcement Friday.
“We
look forward to ongoing work with the new federal administration to fight
antisemitism, and we will continue to make all efforts to ensure the safety and
wellbeing of our students, faculty, and staff,” the school also said.
On
Thursday, the school confirmed that four students were arrested at Barnard
College as part of a disruption earlier in the week. They were suspended and
restricted from campus activities, the school said, adding that “any violations
of these will not be tolerated and will have consequences.”
Connecting
the Dots:
Alan Brinkley is
a professor at Columbia University and a governor at the Roosevelt
Institute.
Ted Van Dyk was
a VP for Columbia University and is a governor at the Roosevelt
Institute.
Jonathan Soros is a senior
fellow at the Roosevelt Institute, George Soros’s son
and was the vice chairman for the Foundation to Promote Open Society.
George Soros is Jonathan Soros’s father,
the founder & chairman for the Open Society Foundations and
was the chairman for the Foundation to Promote Open Society.
Foundation to Promote Open Society was a funder
for the Roosevelt Institute.
Anna Eleanor
Roosevelt is the chair for the Roosevelt Institute and an
advisory board member for the Wheelchair Foundation.
Mikhail Gorbachev was
an advisory board member for the Wheelchair Foundation, the
president of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR), a
general secretary for the Communist Party of the Soviet Union and
the founder for the Green Cross International.
Robert Redford is
an honorary board member for Green Cross International, the
founder & president for the Sundance Institute and a trustee at
the Natural Resources Defense Council.
Foundation to Promote Open Society was a funder for
the Sundance Institute and the Natural Resources Defense
Council.
George Soros was the chairman
for the Foundation to Promote Open Society.
Frederica P.
Perera is a trustee at the Natural Resources Defense Council
and a professor at Columbia University.
Mark E. Kingdon is
a trustee at Columbia University and a trustee at the Harlem
Children's Zone.
Richard E. Witten was
a trustee at Columbia University and is a trustee at the Harlem
Children's Zone.
George Soros was a benefactor
at the Harlem Children's Zone, the chairman for the Foundation
to Promote Open Society and is Jonathan Soros’s father.
Foundation to Promote Open Society was a funder for
the Harlem Children's Zone and the New America Foundation.
Jonathan Soros is a director
at the New America Foundation, George Soros’s son and
a senior fellow at the Roosevelt Institute.
Michael M. Crow is
a director at the New America Foundation and was an executive
vice provost for Columbia University.
Lee C. Bollinger is
the president of Columbia University and a trustee at the Committee
for Economic Development.
George E. Rupp
was the president of Columbia University and a trustee at the Committee
for Economic Development.
Foundation to Promote Open Society was a funder for
the Committee for Economic Development.
George Soros was the chairman
for the Foundation to Promote Open Society.
Donna S. Morea was
a trustee at the Committee for Economic Development and the EVP for
the CGI Group Inc.
CGI Group Inc. was
the Obamacare contractor that developed Healthcare.gov
web site.
Obamacare is Barack
Obama’s signature policy initiative.
Barack Obama’s signature
policy initiative is Obamacare
and was an intern at Sidley Austin LLP.
Sidley Austin
LLP is the lobby firm for Israel.
Michelle Obama was
a lawyer at Sidley Austin LLP and an advocate for the ONE
Campaign.
International Rescue Committee is a partner
with the ONE Campaign.
Foundation to Promote Open Society was a funder for
the International Rescue Committee.
George Soros was the chairman
for the Foundation to Promote Open Society.
George E. Rupp is
an overseer; former president & CEO for the International Rescue
Committee and the president of Columbia University.
R. Eden Martin is
counsel at Sidley Austin LLP and the president of the Commercial
Club of Chicago.
Newton N. Minow is
a member of the Commercial Club of Chicago and a senior counsel
at Sidley Austin LLP.
Cameron F. Kerry is a senior
counsel at Sidley Austin LLP, John F. Kerry’s brother
and a fellow at the Brookings Institution (think tank).
Foundation to Promote Open Society was a funder for the Brookings Institution
(think tank).
George Soros was the
chairman for the Foundation to Promote Open Society.
Joan
E. Spero was an honorary trustee at the Brookings
Institution (think tank) and a trustee at Columbia University.
Louis Henkin was
a professor at Columbia University and a director at the Human
Rights First.
William D. Zabel is
the chair for the Human Rights First and was George
Soros’s divorce lawyer.
Open Society Foundations was a funder
for the Human Rights First.
George Soros is the founder
& chairman for the Open Society Foundations, was the chairman
for the Foundation to Promote Open Society and William
D. Zabel was his divorce lawyer.
Foundation to Promote Open Society was a funder for
the Human Rights First.
James D. Zirin was
a director at the Human Rights First and is a senior counsel
at Sidley Austin LLP.
Mark A. Angelson was
a director at the Human Rights First and a partner at Sidley
Austin LLP.
Michelle Obama was
a lawyer at Sidley Austin LLP.
Barack Obama was
an intern at Sidley Austin LLP and Obamacare is his signature
policy initiative.
R. Eden Martin is
counsel at Sidley Austin LLP, and the president of the Commercial
Club of Chicago.
Newton N. Minow is
a member of the Commercial Club of Chicago, and a senior counsel
at Sidley Austin LLP.
Sidley Austin
LLP is the lobby firm for Israel.
Cameron F. Kerry is
a senior counsel at Sidley Austin LLP, John F. Kerry’s brother
and a fellow at the Brookings Institution (think tank).
Foundation to Promote Open Society was a funder for
the Brookings Institution (think tank).
George Soros was
the chairman for the Foundation to Promote Open Society.
Joan E. Spero was
an honorary trustee at the Brookings Institution (think tank) and a
trustee at Columbia University.
Ellen V. Futter is
a trustee at the Brookings Institution (think tank) and
was
the president of Barnard College.
Cass R. Sunstein is
a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution (think tank) and
married to Samantha Power.
Samantha Power is
married to Cass R. Sunstein, was a board member for the International
Crisis Group, a director at the International Rescue Committee and
the U.S. ambassador for the United Nations.
Palestine (Hamas)
is a member of the United Nations.
George Soros is a board member for the International
Crisis Group and was the chairman for the Foundation to
Promote Open Society.
Foundation to Promote Open Society was a funder
for the International Rescue Committee.
George E. Rupp is
an overseer; former president & CEO for the International Rescue
Committee and the president of Columbia University.
International
Rescue Committee is a partner with the ONE Campaign.
Michelle Obama was
an advocate for the ONE Campaign and a lawyer at Sidley
Austin LLP.
Sidley Austin
LLP is the lobby firm for Israel.
Barack Obama was
an intern at Sidley Austin LLP and Obamacare is his signature
policy initiative.
R. Eden Martin is
counsel at Sidley Austin LLP, and the president of the Commercial
Club of Chicago.
Newton N. Minow is
a member of the Commercial Club of Chicago, and a senior counsel
at Sidley Austin LLP.
Sidley Austin
LLP is the lobby firm for Israel.
Cameron F. Kerry is
a senior counsel at Sidley Austin LLP, John F. Kerry’s brother
and a fellow at the Brookings Institution (think tank).
Foundation to Promote Open Society was a funder for
the Brookings Institution (think tank).
George Soros was the chairman for the Foundation
to Promote Open Society.
Joan E. Spero was
an honorary trustee at the Brookings Institution (think tank) and a
trustee at Columbia University.
Ellen V. Futter is
a trustee at the Brookings Institution (think tank) and
was
the president of Barnard College.
Cass R. Sunstein is
a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution (think tank) and
married to Samantha Power.
Samantha Power is
married to Cass R. Sunstein, was a board member for the International
Crisis Group, a director at the International Rescue Committee and
the U.S. ambassador for the United Nations.
Palestine (Hamas)
is a member of the United Nations.
George Soros is a board member for
the International Crisis Group and was the chairman for the Foundation
to Promote Open Society.
Foundation to Promote Open Society was a funder for
the International Rescue Committee.
George E. Rupp is
an overseer; former president & CEO for the International Rescue
Committee and the president of Columbia University.
International
Rescue Committee is a partner with the ONE Campaign.
Resources:
Past Research
Rep.
Walberg Presses Columbia on Campus Antisemitism (Connecting the Dots: Columbia
University & Soros Funding, All Networking) (Past
Research on Columbia University)
Thursday,
February 13, 2025
https://thesteadydrip.blogspot.com/2025/02/rep-walberg-presses-columbia-on-campus.html
“Tear
Down This Wall” (Connecting the Dots: Mikhail Gorbachev, Wheelchair Foundation,
Roosevelt Institute, Green Cross International, Global Green USA & Soros
Funding, All Networking) (Past Research on the Roosevelt
Institute)
Monday,
January 6, 2025
https://thesteadydrip.blogspot.com/2025/01/tear-down-this-wall-connecting-dots.html
Hours
After John Kerry Demands Green Transition Accelerated – His Emissions Closet
Swings Wide Open (Connecting the Dots: Cameron Kerry, John Kerry, Teresa Heinz
Kerry, Soros, the Climate Reality Project, the Brookings Institution (think
tank), the EPA and onto the FDA, Pfizer & Johnson & Johnson. It’s the
Network That Never Ends. One Project (Climate Change) Just bleeds into the Next
(Covid Project)) (Past Research on Cameron Kerry
& Sidley Austin LLP)
Thursday,
July 21, 2022
https://thesteadydrip.blogspot.com/2022/07/hours-after-john-kerry-demands-green.html
Trump
Warns Colleges That Allow 'Illegal Protests' (Connecting the Dots: Barnard
College, Columbia University, The United States Holocaust Memorial Council, The
Genocide Intervention Network & Soros Funding, All Networking) (Past Research on Barnard College)
Tuesday,
March 4, 2025
https://thesteadydrip.blogspot.com/2025/03/trump-warns-colleges-that-allow-illegal.html
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