House Republicans Call for Donors to Pull Funding From Columbia University Over Anti-Semitic Incidents

Lawmakers pushed for donors to withdraw support until there are clear changes in leadership.

A pro palestinian protester carries a palestinian flag outside the Columbia University campus in New York City, on April 24, 2024. Timothy Clary/ AFP

Republicans in the House of Representatives sent an April 26 letter urging major donors to Columbia University who are against the anti-Israel demonstrations to express their disapproval by way of their financial contributions.

In the open letter to the Ivy League university’s donors, House Republicans, under the leadership of Rep. Eric Burlison (R-Mo.), urged donors of Columbia University to rethink their support.