Education Dept. threatens Columbia University's accreditation

The Education Department said Thursday that Columbia University has violated federal antidiscrimination laws and has therefore failed to meet accreditation standards.

The department's civil rights office notified the Middle States Commission on Higher Education — which accredits U.S. colleges and universities — that Columbia was out of compliance, according to a news release from the Education Department.

The department, citing President Trump's executive order on accreditation standards, accused the university's leaders of failing to address antisemitism on campus after the Oct. 7 attack against Israel by Hamas.