Columbia University has punished students who occupied a campus building during pro-Palestinian protests, following the Trump administration's cancellation of $400 million in federal grants and contracts. The university's interim president acknowledged the administration's concerns and stated that they were working with the government to address them. The university did not disclose the names or number of students who faced disciplinary action. Columbia was a focal point for anti-Israel protests on US college campuses, with demands for divestment from Israeli interests and an end to US military assistance to Israel.