The university, the administration’s first big target in a campaign to root out what it called harassment on campus, could lose more than $50 million in funding.

Columbia University has become the first target in President Donald Trump’s campaign to cut federal money to colleges accused of tolerating antisemitism amid the Israel-Hamas war.

Ten universities are under scrutiny as a new task force has been unleashed to crack down on the unprecedented displays of antisemitism that have plagued U.S. campuses since Oct. 7, 2023.

Columbia University stands to lose over $5 billion in federal contracts and grants as it is under investigation by federal agencies for “inaction” regarding the harassment of Jewish students on campus.

President Trump is threatening to pull Columbia University's federal funding over antisemitism concerns. "All Federal Funding will STOP for any College, School, or University that allows illegal protests,

The administration of President Donald Trump said on Monday it will review Columbia University's federal contracts and grants over allegations of antisemitism, which it says the educational institution has shown inaction in tackling.

Federal agencies are considering orders to stop work on $51 million in contracts with the New York City school.

Three federal departments are reviewing contracts with the university worth more than $54 million, while a task force investigates claims of discrimination against Jewish students.