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Who is Ellie Aghayeva, Columbia Student Briefly Detained By ICE Agents
- Friday February 27, 2026
- World News | Edited by NDTV News Desk
Ellie Aghayeva said she was “safe and okay” and in “complete shock” over the incident
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www.ndtv.com
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Columbia University Introduces Free Expression Initiative Amid Rising Campus Speech Debate
- Monday February 23, 2026
- Education | Edited by Priyanka Negi
The Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University will launch Reconstructing Free Expression in 2026 to address First Amendment violations and democratic erosion in the US.
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www.ndtv.com/education
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IIT Bombay, Columbia University Collaborate To Launch Center Of AI For Manufacturing
- Thursday February 12, 2026
- Education | Edited by Rahul Kumar
The Ministry of Education has so far initiated four AI centers across India, and this joint research and translation center aims to develop robust, scalable, and human-centric AI systems for real-world manufacturing challenges.
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www.ndtv.com/education
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"Russia Oil Sanctions Not By UN": Top Economist To NDTV On Trump's India-US Deal Claim
- Thursday February 5, 2026
- World News | Edited by NDTV News Desk
Economist, United Nations advisor, and Columbia University professor Jeffrey Sachs believes that the announcement of the India-US trade deal is a sign of US President Donald Trump backing down from his trade wars all over the world.
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www.ndtv.com
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Indian Student With $100,000 Columbia Scholarship Denied US Visa. Here's Why
- Tuesday October 7, 2025
- World News | Edited by Sanstuti Nath
Kaushik Raj, a 27-year-old journalist from Delhi, was all ready to live his American dream with a $100,000 (approximately Rs 89 lakh) scholarship in hand to pursue a masters degree in data journalism at Columbia University.
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www.ndtv.com
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Columbia University Data Stolen, Includes Bank Details, Addresses
- Wednesday August 6, 2025
- World News | Bloomberg News
The financial information and academic performance of Columbia University students and alumni were stolen in a recent breach, according to a Bloomberg News review of some of the pilfered data.
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www.ndtv.com
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Trump Admin Seeks $500 Million Settlement From Harvard Amid Civil Rights Probe
- Friday August 1, 2025
- World News | Bloomberg News
The White House views a payment of $500 million by Harvard University as a floor in negotiations for a settlement, and the cost of a deal could climb far higher if the school doesn't submit to government oversight provisions.
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www.ndtv.com
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Columbia University To Pay $220 Million In Deal With Trump To Restore Federal Funding
- Thursday July 24, 2025
- World News | Associated Press
Columbia University announced Wednesday it has reached a deal with the Trump administration to pay more than $220 million to the federal government to restore federal research money that was canceled in the name of combating antisemitism on campus.
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www.ndtv.com
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Columbia University To Possibly Pay $200 Million In Settlement With Trump Administration: Report
- Saturday July 12, 2025
- World News | Edited by Anushree Jonko
Columbia University has potentially agreed to pay hundreds of millions of dollars to settle the matter with the Trump administration. The matter was regarding allegations that the University failed to protect Jewish students from harassment.
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www.ndtv.com
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Asian, Black: How Zohran Mamdani Described Himself In Columbia Application
- Friday July 4, 2025
- World News | NDTV News Desk
Zohran Mamdani, the Indian-origin Democratic nominee for mayor of New York City, listed his race as both "Asian" and "Black or African American" on his 2009 application to Columbia University, the New York Times reported.
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www.ndtv.com
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Hacktivist Stole Columbia University Students' Data In A Cyberattack
- Thursday July 3, 2025
- World News | Associated Press
A politically motivated hacker breached Columbia University's data systems last week, stealing troves of student documents while briefly shutting down the school's computer systems, a university official said Wednesday.
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www.ndtv.com
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Pro-Palestinian Leader Mahmoud Khalil Recounts 104 Days In US Custody
- Tuesday June 24, 2025
- World News | Agence France-Presse
Mahmoud Khalil, one of the most prominent leaders of pro-Palestinian protests on US campuses, recounted his experience surviving 104 days in Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention after being targeted for deportation by the Trump admin.
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www.ndtv.com
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Jailed Columbia Student Mahmoud Khalil Meets Newborn Son For First Time
- Friday May 23, 2025
- World News | Reuters
Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia University student and pro-Palestinian activist arrested by US immigration agents in March, met his month-old son for the first time on Thursday before an immigration hearing, his attorneys said.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Political Interference Endangering Higher Education": US Universities
- Tuesday April 22, 2025
- World News | Agence France-Presse
More than 100 US universities and colleges, including Ivy League institutions Princeton and Brown, issued a joint letter on Tuesday condemning President Donald Trump's "political interference" in the education system.
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www.ndtv.com
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Who is Ellie Aghayeva, Columbia Student Briefly Detained By ICE Agents
- Friday February 27, 2026
- World News | Edited by NDTV News Desk
Ellie Aghayeva said she was “safe and okay” and in “complete shock” over the incident
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www.ndtv.com
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Columbia University Introduces Free Expression Initiative Amid Rising Campus Speech Debate
- Monday February 23, 2026
- Education | Edited by Priyanka Negi
The Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University will launch Reconstructing Free Expression in 2026 to address First Amendment violations and democratic erosion in the US.
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www.ndtv.com/education
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IIT Bombay, Columbia University Collaborate To Launch Center Of AI For Manufacturing
- Thursday February 12, 2026
- Education | Edited by Rahul Kumar
The Ministry of Education has so far initiated four AI centers across India, and this joint research and translation center aims to develop robust, scalable, and human-centric AI systems for real-world manufacturing challenges.
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www.ndtv.com/education
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"Russia Oil Sanctions Not By UN": Top Economist To NDTV On Trump's India-US Deal Claim
- Thursday February 5, 2026
- World News | Edited by NDTV News Desk
Economist, United Nations advisor, and Columbia University professor Jeffrey Sachs believes that the announcement of the India-US trade deal is a sign of US President Donald Trump backing down from his trade wars all over the world.
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www.ndtv.com
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Indian Student With $100,000 Columbia Scholarship Denied US Visa. Here's Why
- Tuesday October 7, 2025
- World News | Edited by Sanstuti Nath
Kaushik Raj, a 27-year-old journalist from Delhi, was all ready to live his American dream with a $100,000 (approximately Rs 89 lakh) scholarship in hand to pursue a masters degree in data journalism at Columbia University.
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www.ndtv.com
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Columbia University Data Stolen, Includes Bank Details, Addresses
- Wednesday August 6, 2025
- World News | Bloomberg News
The financial information and academic performance of Columbia University students and alumni were stolen in a recent breach, according to a Bloomberg News review of some of the pilfered data.
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www.ndtv.com
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Trump Admin Seeks $500 Million Settlement From Harvard Amid Civil Rights Probe
- Friday August 1, 2025
- World News | Bloomberg News
The White House views a payment of $500 million by Harvard University as a floor in negotiations for a settlement, and the cost of a deal could climb far higher if the school doesn't submit to government oversight provisions.
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www.ndtv.com
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Columbia University To Pay $220 Million In Deal With Trump To Restore Federal Funding
- Thursday July 24, 2025
- World News | Associated Press
Columbia University announced Wednesday it has reached a deal with the Trump administration to pay more than $220 million to the federal government to restore federal research money that was canceled in the name of combating antisemitism on campus.
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www.ndtv.com
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Columbia University To Possibly Pay $200 Million In Settlement With Trump Administration: Report
- Saturday July 12, 2025
- World News | Edited by Anushree Jonko
Columbia University has potentially agreed to pay hundreds of millions of dollars to settle the matter with the Trump administration. The matter was regarding allegations that the University failed to protect Jewish students from harassment.
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www.ndtv.com
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Asian, Black: How Zohran Mamdani Described Himself In Columbia Application
- Friday July 4, 2025
- World News | NDTV News Desk
Zohran Mamdani, the Indian-origin Democratic nominee for mayor of New York City, listed his race as both "Asian" and "Black or African American" on his 2009 application to Columbia University, the New York Times reported.
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www.ndtv.com
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Hacktivist Stole Columbia University Students' Data In A Cyberattack
- Thursday July 3, 2025
- World News | Associated Press
A politically motivated hacker breached Columbia University's data systems last week, stealing troves of student documents while briefly shutting down the school's computer systems, a university official said Wednesday.
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www.ndtv.com
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Pro-Palestinian Leader Mahmoud Khalil Recounts 104 Days In US Custody
- Tuesday June 24, 2025
- World News | Agence France-Presse
Mahmoud Khalil, one of the most prominent leaders of pro-Palestinian protests on US campuses, recounted his experience surviving 104 days in Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention after being targeted for deportation by the Trump admin.
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www.ndtv.com
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Jailed Columbia Student Mahmoud Khalil Meets Newborn Son For First Time
- Friday May 23, 2025
- World News | Reuters
Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia University student and pro-Palestinian activist arrested by US immigration agents in March, met his month-old son for the first time on Thursday before an immigration hearing, his attorneys said.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Political Interference Endangering Higher Education": US Universities
- Tuesday April 22, 2025
- World News | Agence France-Presse
More than 100 US universities and colleges, including Ivy League institutions Princeton and Brown, issued a joint letter on Tuesday condemning President Donald Trump's "political interference" in the education system.
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www.ndtv.com