A lawyer for Columbia University argued that the Trump administration's recent demands for changes in student discipline merely expedited existing plans. The administration criticized the university for failing to address antisemitic incidents, linking potential resumption of $400 million in funding to new policies. Columbia complied with many requests, such as new safety measures. There's an ongoing lawsuit from anonymous students seeking to block the release of confidential records to Congress, which stems from protests and the controversy surrounding university activities. A judge has yet to make a ruling on this matter.
Columbia's lawyer stated that the Trump administration's demands accelerated pre-existing policies regarding student discipline rather than initiating completely new regulations.
The Trump administration's letter criticized Columbia for not adequately addressing antisemitic violence, linking policy revisions to potential resumption of $400 million in funding.
A lawsuit by anonymous students aims to prevent Columbia from releasing confidential disciplinary records requested by Congress, citing privacy concerns for hundreds affected.
Judge Arun Subramanian did not rule on the request regarding student records, as arguments continued about the adequacy of the students' legal basis for the lawsuit.
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