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Columbia student detained by federal agents who claimed to be seeking 'missing person,' school says

Columbia University says federal immigration agents detained a student after misrepresenting themselves to gain entry to a residence hall

The Independent UK

Columbia University student claims DHS illegally arrested them: ‘Please help’

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Detained Columbia student released after Mamdani talks with Trump

Ellie Aghayeva confirms freedom hours after Department of Homeland security agents access residence hall

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Neuroscientist resigns from Columbia amid revelations about Epstein ties

Nobel laureate Richard Axel announced resignation as co-director of Columbia University’s neuroscience institute

The Guardian - US

'My past association...': Nobel winner Richard Axel who called Epstein extremely smart announces resignation from Columbia post

Dr Richard Axel, who jointly won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 2004 along with Dr Linda B Buck announced his resignation from his current post at Columbia University over his past association with Jeffrey Epstein. Axel said he would continue his research but will no longer remain…

The Times of India

Epstein files cast pall among US faculty and students: ‘I just feel a deep disappointment’

Ties to the disgraced financier run deep through the academic world, documents released by the DoJ show

The Guardian - US

Individual donors provide only a small slice of university research funding – but Jeffrey Epstein’s ties with academics show why screening matters

Yale University, Columbia University and the University of California, Los Angeles are among the schools that have recently placed professors on leave, seen faculty resign or made other changes over faculty members’ ties to Jeffrey Epstein.

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US judge blocks deportation of Palestinian activist Mohsen Mahdawi

Mahdawi, arrested last year during US citizenship interview, says he is ‘grateful to the court for honoring the rule of law’

The Guardian - US

Stalking Allegations, Defamation and Malicious Prosecution Claims, and Professors, with a Trans Angle

[1.] From New York trial court judge Dakota Ramseur's opinion in Duncan v. Dick Blick Holdings, Inc., decided Jan. 21… The post Stalking Allegations, Defamation and Malicious Prosecution Claims, and Professors, with a Trans Angle appeared first on Reason.com.

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Suspended Columbia student who said ‘Zionists don’t deserve to live’ sues US lawmaker, stands by remarks

A Columbia University student who was suspended after declaring that “Zionists don’t deserve to live” has filed a federal lawsuit against North Carolina Congresswoman Virginia Foxx, alleging that her actions violated his First Amendment rights.

The Times of India

Calls mount for release of Palestinian protester held by ICE for nearly a year

Leqaa Kordia was taken into custody last March, nearly a year after being arrested at a protest at Columbia

The Guardian - US

Pellegrino Matarazzo: the American manager revitalizing Real Sociedad

After just eight games, it’s fair to ask if the former Columbia University math major is having the best-ever season for a US coach in Europe

The Guardian - US

Case dropped against Tufts student who was grabbed off the street by ICE: ‘True justice will prevail’

Rumeysa Ozturk was stripped of her visa and arrested for writing an opinion piece for a student newspaper, according to internal Trump administration documents

The Independent UK

Columbia University selects its new president following a tumultuous two years

Jennifer Mnookin will be Columbia's fifth leader in the past four years

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Diagnostic dilemma: A woman experienced delusions of communicating with her dead brother after late-night chatbot sessions

A woman developed psychosis, and her symptoms escalated rapidly, prompting clinicians to retrace the events leading up to her hospitalization.

The Independent UK

A robot learned to lip sync after watching hours of YouTube videos

The robot learned the ability to use its 26 facial motors by practicing to imitate human lip motions in front of the mirror

The Guardian - US

Judge to protect noncitizen academics involved in case from ‘authoritarian’ Trump

Reagan appointee moves to protect those challenging arrest and deportation of pro-Palestinian activists

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US appeals court reverses decision that freed Mahmoud Khalil from ICE detention

Ruling delivers victory to Trump administration in its efforts to deport the pro-Palestinian activist

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The Independent UK

Columbia University warns community about personal information stolen months after ‘politically motivated’ hack

The hack came during the summer of 2025, when Columbia was negotiating with the Trump administration to restore hundreds of millions of dollars in federal funding

The Independent UK

Was Trump’s attack on Venezuela illegal? What international law says about Maduro’s capture

This is clearly a blatant, illegal and criminal act, say law experts

Reason

Columbia University Faculty Behaving Badly

A new report out of Columbia University documents abuses of faculty prerogatives and general outrageous misbehavior on the part of… The post Columbia University Faculty Behaving Badly appeared first on Reason.com.

The Independent UK

Masked agents didn’t have ‘any evidence’ to snatch a Tufts scholar off the street. ICE is still trying to deport her

Rumeysa Ozturk’s arrest has become a defining image of Trump’s campaign against Palestinian activism

International Business Times UK

14 Colleges Fail in StopAntisemitism's 2025 Annual Report: Majority of Jewish Students Feel Unwelcome on Certain Campuses

Fourteen colleges failed StopAntisemitism's report card for institutional failures to protect Jewish students, forcing a majority to conceal their identities due to widespread campus hostility.

The Conversation

Federal funding cuts are only one problem facing America’s colleges and universities

Higher education is under stress. The highest-profile threat has been the Trump administration’s efforts to cut funding to several universities, including Harvard, Columbia and Northwestern.

The Guardian - US

Mahmoud Khalil sues Trump officials over ‘collusion’ with anti-Palestinian groups

Activist detained by ICE condemns ‘smear and harassment campaign’ and demands release of key communications

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