Two students at Barnard College, an undergraduate college at New York’s Columbia University, were expelled after anti-Israel protests in a classroom.
University leaders identified the two students after viewing video of a campus disruption where the students barged into a “History of Modern Israel” class on Jan. 21 and attempted to distribute anti-Israel handouts.
The two students, who have not been publicly identified, were served with university suspension notices shortly after the incident, according to the New York Post.
Barnard College President Laura Rosenbury would not respond directly to the action, citing federal laws governing privacy.
“When rules are broken, when there is no remorse, no reflection, and no willingness to change, we must act,” Rosenbury said.
Rosenbury also said the university had no choice in the matter.
“Expulsion is always an extraordinary measure, but so too is our commitment to respect, inclusion, and the integrity of the academic experience,” she said.