On Tuesday, a group of Jewish demonstrators held a protest on Low steps, condemning the arrest of Mahmoud Khalil and affirming that “immigrants are welcome here” amid ICE presence around Columbia’s campus.

On Saturday, March 8, Columbia alum and activist Mahmoud Khalil was arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). This is a developing story.

On Thursday, Columbia University Apartheid Divest (CUAD) held a picket line in front of the Barnard main gates, demanding the reinstatement of two expelled Barnard students. Student protesters picketed outside the Barnard gates Thursday, demanding the students expelled for disrupting a History of Modern Israel class be reinstated. CUAD posted the call to picket on […]

On Wednesday, February 26, a group of students held a sit-in in Milbank Hall, protesting the expulsion of two students involved in the disruption of a History of Modern Israel class last month.

On January 15, Shaun Abreu, New York City Council Member of Manhattan’s 7th District, and Victor Edwards, chair of NYC Community Board 9, published an open letter urging Interim President Katrina Armstrong to reopen college walk to the public, citing its historical significance to the community.

On Friday, Columbia University Apartheid Divest (CUAD) held a protest calling for an end to police presence at Columbia, the opening of the College Walk gates, and a “campus and community that is safe and free for all.” CW: mentions of violence.

Columbia University Apartheid Divest (CUAD) held a walkout on the first day of classes, protesting on campus and along streets near campus. 

On Monday, Columbia University Apartheid Divest (CUAD) held a protest outside Barnard’s main gates calling for divestment from Israel after circulating posts on Instagram reading “Barnard First, Columbia Next.” Barnard President Laura Rosenbury described the posts as “inflammatory” with “violent imagery” in an email to students announcing restricted campus access ahead of the protest. On […]

Frederick Neuhouser, Barnard Philosophy Professor and President of the College’s chapter of the American Association of University Professors, spoke with Bwog regarding student protests in 1968 versus 2024. 

On Wednesday, Barnard administration announced updates to campus demonstration policies and changes to Barnard’s policy development and revision process in an email to students. These amendments come several months after the policies were first implemented during the height of campus protest activity during the Spring 2024 semester.

Columbia University has been subject to much media attention regarding its pro-Palestine protests and Encampments over the past several months. Bwog reported on the protests first-hand and provided live updates throughout the duration of the Encampment. Read for a summary of Bwog’s coverage of the protests during the 2023-2024 academic year. Content warning: violence, discrimination, […]

Protests continue outside campus while Barnard announces that the 2024 reunion will be canceled. Read live updates here.

Barnard Organization of Soul and Solidarity (BOSS), Columbia Black Students’ Organization (BSO), Columbia Caribbean Students’ Association (CSA), and Columbia African Students’ Association (ASA) recently released a joint statement following the administration’s decision to employ police force in the removal of the Gaza Solidarity Encampment and Hamilton Hall occupation.

At 12 pm on Wednesday, May 1, Columbia faculty and graduate students gathered on 116th and Amsterdam to rally against NYPD presence on campus.

On Wednesday morning, New York City Mayor Eric Adams held a press conference to address the protests at Columbia and CCNY. This comes about 12 hours after Columbia University authorized the use of NYPD officers to remove protesters from Hamilton Hall.