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Columbia University's interim president, Katrina Armstrong, has stepped down - a departure that comes one week after it agreed to significant changes amid a heated battle with the Trump administration...
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Protests against Columbia University are breaking out after the school agreed to Trump administration's demands to change its policies to restore federal funding.

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Columbia University's head steps down after concessions made in feud with Trump over funds
Board of Trustees Co-Chair Claire Shipman was appointed acting president with immediate effect, while the board searches for a new president.
Columbia University interim president steps down amid clash with Trump admin over federal funding
Columbia University Interim President Katrina Armstrong is stepping down from her role leading the school, with board of trustees co-chair Claire Shipman taking her place.
Columbia President Is Replaced as Trump Threatens University’s Funding
Katrina Armstrong is leaving the post a week after the university agreed to a list of demands from the White House.
Columbia students and alumni protest university's agreement to Trump demands
Protests against Columbia University are breaking out after the school agreed to the Trump administration's demands to change its policies to restore federal funding. NBC News' Maya Eaglin reports on reactions from students and alumni from the School of International and Public Affairs.
Columbia’s president steps down as Trump administration threatens funding
Among the new changes, Columbia agreed to review its admissions policies, ban protesters from wearing masks, bar demonstrations from academic buildings and to put its Middle East studies department under the supervision of a new senior provost with a mandate to review its leadership and curriculum.
Columbia names board co-chair as new acting president
Columbia University has appointed Claire Shipman, a co-chair of its board of trustees, as acting president of the institution targeted by the Trump administration with major federal funding cuts. Why it matters: President Trump's administration pulled some $400 million in federal grants and contracts from the school over allegations of antisemitism during pro-Palestinian protests on the campus.
Researchers in limbo as Columbia bows to Trump’s demands in bid to restore $400M federal funding
Researchers at Columbia University remain in limbo after the Ivy League institution bowed to the Trump administration’s demands for unprecedented changes in a bid to restore some $400 million in federal funds cut.
Columbia University may bow to Trump’s demands over campus antisemitism as $400M federal funding deadline looms: report
Some of the Trump administration’s demands include a mask ban, which Jewish alumni groups and elected officials such as Bronx Rep. Ritchie Torres and Mayor Eric Adams support — but the
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Columbia University on track to regain federal funding after policy overhaul
Trump administration praises reforms addressing antisemitism, protest rules, and academic oversight Columbia University is poised to regain access to $400 million in frozen federal funding, according to U.
Columbia University Sees Drop in Applications—and Some Admits Reconsider Enrolling
It’s the first application cycle since pro-Palestinian protests swept the campus and the University found itself in the crosshairs of the Trump Administration.
Judge hears arguments as Trump administration requests Columbia University student disciplinary records
A hearing was held Tuesday about whether Columbia University should disclose disciplinary records of some students involved in demonstrations.
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Funding Cuts at Columbia Create ‘Chilling Effect,’ Faculty Lawsuit Says
The Trump administration’s cancellation of $400 million in aid violates the Constitution, a teachers’ union and a faculty group allege.
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