Columbia University’s provisional president said the university is working to respond to the “legitimate concerns” of US President Donald Trump’s “legitimate concerns” after the cancellation of federal government subsidies.

In a statement issued yesterday, Friday, the government cited what it described as anti -Semitic harassment and near the Columbia campus in New York as a reason for the cancellation of funding. The university has been repeatedly at the forefront of the Filopylaistinian and anti -Israeli student protest after the Hamas attack in October 2023 and the Gaza war that followed.

“I would like to assure the whole community of Columbia that we are committed to working with the federal government to respond to their legitimate concerns,” he said in a message that he had late yesterday, Friday, at night to graduates. “To this end, Columbia can take over and will continue to take serious action to combat anti -Semitism in our campus.”

The Trump government said the funding that was canceled only concerns a part of $ 5 billion in government subsidies to the university, but Columbia is preparing for a financial blow.

“It is undeniable that the cancellation of these funds will have a direct impact on research and other critical functions of the University, affecting students, schools, staff, research and care,” Armstrong said.

Federal funding covered the financial year 2024 about 1.3 billion from the $ 6.6 billion dollars of the University’s operating revenue, according to Columbia’s financial report.

Some Jewish students and staff members were among the Philopalaistine demonstrators and say that their criticism of Israel are considered incorrect anti -Semitism. Minus Safik resigned last year’s Columbia president after criticism from both pro -Israeli and philosopher aspects for how the university managed the protests.

The government has refused to clarify which contracts and subsidies has canceled, but the Ministry of Education argues that the demonstrations were illegal and deprived Jewish students of education opportunities.

Citizens’ rights organizations argue that immediate cuts in funding are unconstitutional punishment for the protection of freedom of speech and are likely to face appeals to justice.