Trump administration warns Harvard over accreditation risk
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The Trump administration has escalated its fight with Columbia University, declaring the school doesn’t meet accreditation standards because of its failure to protect Jewish students.
A member of Columbia University's Board of Trustees is calling on the school to comply with the Trump administration's demands regarding alleged antisemitism on campus.
The Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) on Tuesday announced Columbia University has been given a “non-compliance warning” and
Columbia University could find itself facing far-reaching consequences as the Trump administration threatens its accreditation and accuses the school of violating federal anti-discrimination laws.
Financial aid risk: Accreditation is tied to federal funding eligibility. While aid for Columbia’s 36,000 students (50% rely on it) remains intact, failure to resolve issues could jeopardize ...
A letter from the Middle States Commission on Higher Education to Columbia Acting President Claire Shipman serves to "warn the institution that its accreditation may be in jeopardy" because of "insufficient evidence that the institution is currently in compliance" with MSCHE's standards on ethics and integrity.
Financial aid risk: Accreditation is tied to federal funding eligibility. While aid for Columbia’s 36,000 students (50% rely on it) remains intact, failure to resolve issues could jeopardize ...