Columbia University formally notified its accreditation "may be in jeopardy"
This comes on the heels of the Education Department claiming the university had violated antidiscrimination laws.
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This comes on the heels of the Education Department claiming the university had violated antidiscrimination laws.
A letter from the Middle States Commission on Higher Education to Columbia Acting President Claire Shipman serves to "warn the institution that its accreditation may be in jeopardy" because of "insufficient evidence that the institution is currently in compliance" with MSCHE's standards on ethics and integrity.
Columbia University said Tuesday an outage that impacted its IT systems on campus last week was the result of a hacker.
The spokesperson said the outage did not impact clinical operations at Columbia University's Irving Medical Center.
Pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil returned to Columbia University on Sunday, a day after he was released from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention.
A federal judge released him Friday after he spent more than 100 days in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody. CBS News New York's Lori Bordonaro reports.
Khalil, who was freed from ICE detention on Saturday, spoke to his supporters Sunday outside the Morningside Heights campus, where he was the face of demonstrations last year. CBS News New York's Dick Brennan reports.
Richard Nephew, senior research scholar at Columbia University's Center on Global Energy Policy, was director for Iranian Affairs during the Obama administration.
Mahmoud Khalil arrived at Newark Airport after a federal judge ordered his release from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention in Louisiana.
Mahmoud Khalil arrived at Newark Liberty Airport after a federal judge ordered his release from a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Louisiana.
Mahmoud Khalil exited an ICE facility late Friday, after months in detention.
A judge ordered federal immigration officials to free Columbia University activist Mahmoud Khalil from custody. CBS News New York's Adi Guajardo reports.
A federal judge in New Jersey on Friday ordered that Columbia University activist Mahmoud Khalil must be released from detention by Immigration and Customs Enforcement as his immigration proceedings play out.
Attorneys for Mahmoud Khalil said the deadline to release him has come and gone.
The U.S. government has until 9:30 a.m. Friday to appeal a federal judge's ruling to release the detained activist.
Members of Columbia University's Faculty and Staff Alliance rallied Friday to speak out amid federal pressure on the university as its Board of Trustees convened for a meeting.
A group of faculty and staff members plan on confronting the university's board of trustees when they meet Friday. CBS News New York's Christina Fan reports.
The White House still isn't happy with Columbia University. After slashing funding, which eliminated some programs, the Trump administration is threatening to take away its accreditation, which is required to receive federal student aid. CBS News New York's Adi Guajardo reports.
The Education Department said Wednesday that Columbia University has violated federal antidiscrimination laws and has therefore failed to meet accreditation standards. CBS News New York's Tim McNicholas reports.
A federal judge extended a temporary restraining order protecting Columbia University student Yunseo Chung from being arrested by ICE until a hearing next week.
Yunseo Chung so far has not been detained. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner was in the courtroom Thursday as the 21-year-old's attorneys and the feds argued over the case.
Columbia student Yunseo Chung has a hearing over her deportation case Thursday. As CBS News New York's Derick Waller reports, protesters are expected outside the courthouse in Lower Manhattan.
The Trump administration says Columbia University violated a federal civil rights law by failing to protect Jewish students.
The Department of Health and Human Services says an investigation found Columbia failed to protect Jewish students on campus.
The hearing comes as Khalil's wife says he was denied a contact visit with their newborn son.
Jazz Chisholm Jr. homered in consecutive at-bats against All-Star Braxton Ashcraft and drove in five runs, powering the Yankees to an 8-5 victory over the Pirates on Monday night.
Cooper Pratt hit his first major league homer to help spoil Freddy Peralta's return to Milwaukee as the Brewers defeated the Mets 8-3 on Monday night.
The New York City health commissioner revealed more somber news on Monday, announcing the fourth death related to the Upper East Side Legionnaires' disease cluster.
A specialized program from God's Love We Deliver is serving nearly 400 veterans with medically tailored meals, while helping combat isolation and ease the challenges of life after military service.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is doubling down on his promise to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu when he arrives for the United Nations General Assembly in a few weeks.
The New York City health commissioner revealed more somber news on Monday, announcing the fourth death related to the Upper East Side Legionnaires' disease cluster.
A specialized program from God's Love We Deliver is serving nearly 400 veterans with medically tailored meals, while helping combat isolation and ease the challenges of life after military service.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is doubling down on his promise to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu when he arrives for the United Nations General Assembly in a few weeks.
Police say a man who has been doing business as a naturopathic doctor in the Bronx has been arrested after a 27-year-old woman came in for a treatment over the weekend and later died at the hospital.
There have been major developments in the case of a social media influencer who was gunned down last summer on the Cross County Parkway in Westchester.
Stormy weather will return to the New York City area Tuesday after a brief reprieve.
Storms brought flooding rains, damaging winds, hail and lightning to New York and New Jersey on Saturday.
While the air quality is improving, haze still lingers as New Yorkers brace for upcoming rain and possibly severe storms Saturday.
A tornado warning was issued in parts of New Jersey on Thursday evening.
A heat advisory is in effect until Wednesday night for most of the Tri-State Area, with feels-like temperatures reaching into the 100s.
There have been major developments in the case of a social media influencer who was gunned down last summer on the Cross County Parkway in Westchester.
Two young children were killed during the crash in Barnegat Bay between Berkeley Township and Seaside Heights on Sunday night.
Madonna, Justin Bieber, BTS and Shakira each brought a bit of one of their hits to the World Cup's first halftime show in a whirlwind performance Sunday that also squeezed in Burna Boy, Ted Lasso and many Muppets.
Hundreds of fans packed the American Dream mall on Sunday to watch the World Cup final between Argentina and Spain on a big screen and inside restaurants.
Stormy weather will return to the New York City area Tuesday after a brief reprieve.
Matthew Smith, 21, pleaded guilty to driving drunk and crashing his pickup truck into Patricia Espinosa's car, killing her.
Democratic socialists have had a number of big victories lately, both in the New York City area and nationally. That begs the question: are they the new political force in the United States?
A memorial service was held on Long Island on Friday night for victims of TWA Flight 800, marking 30 years since the deadly crash. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
A large gun and drug bust in Nassau County led to six arrests.
Friday marks 30 years since TWA Flight 800 exploded in midair off of Long Island minutes after taking off from JFK Airport en route to Paris. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is doubling down on his promise to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu when he arrives for the United Nations General Assembly in a few weeks.
Democratic socialists have had a number of big victories lately, both in the New York City area and nationally. That begs the question: are they the new political force in the United States?
White House border czar Tom Homan said "I think body cameras are the way to go" after fatal shootings by federal immigration officers in Texas and Maine earlier this month.
The following is the transcript of an interview with New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, a Democrat, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on July 19, 2026.
It will be the first meeting between President Trump and Sheinbaum since December after months of verbal sparring. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is also expected to attend.
For the third day in a row, the NYC Health Department has announced a death in the Upper East Side Legionnaires' disease cluster.
A second death has been reported in connection to the Legionnaires' disease cluster on the Upper East Side, health officials said Saturday.
One death has been reported in connection to the Legionnaires' disease cluster on New York City's Upper East Side, health officials say.
Farmers in New Jersey say the cyclosporiasis outbreaks across the country are providing an opportunity to get to know your local farmer.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
Madonna, Justin Bieber, BTS and Shakira each brought a bit of one of their hits to the World Cup's first halftime show in a whirlwind performance Sunday that also squeezed in Burna Boy, Ted Lasso and many Muppets.
Brenda Fricker won an Academy Award for 1989's "My Left Foot," played the Pigeon Lady in "Home Alone 2" and appeared in "A Time to Kill" and "So I Married an Axe Murderer."
New Zealand actor Sam Neill, known for "Jurassic Park" and "The Piano," died Monday at 78, his family says.
The final show of Jay-Z's anniversary concert series at Yankee Stadium was delayed for hours after hundreds of ticketless fans flooded the gates and breached security, according to officials.
Jay-Z and some very special guests took over Yankee Stadium on Friday night, performing to a sold-out crowd.
Jazz Chisholm Jr. homered in consecutive at-bats against All-Star Braxton Ashcraft and drove in five runs, powering the Yankees to an 8-5 victory over the Pirates on Monday night.
Cooper Pratt hit his first major league homer to help spoil Freddy Peralta's return to Milwaukee as the Brewers defeated the Mets 8-3 on Monday night.
Five Yankees pitchers combined on a four-hitter as New York edged the Dodgers 2-1 to split their day-night doubleheader Sunday.
The New York Mets won a series in Philadelphia for the first time in nearly four years, beating the Phillies 6-1 on Sunday.
Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitched a four-hitter, and the Dodgers defeated the Yankees 8-2 in the opener of their day-night doubleheader Sunday.
A specialized program from God's Love We Deliver is serving nearly 400 veterans with medically tailored meals, while helping combat isolation and ease the challenges of life after military service.
The Newtown Creek Alliance community science project gives students hands-on experience monitoring the health of one of the most polluted waterways in the U.S.
The FIFA World Cup is delivering a business boost for many bars and restaurants across New York City, but not every industry is seeing the same payoff.
Two Upper West Side children went on a mission to visit 40 playgrounds in one day, hoping to set a record.
Eddie Palmieri, the East Harlem legend who revolutionized Latin music, now has a street renamed in his honor.
People dressed in elaborate headgear and paraded up Fifth Avenue for New York City's Easter Sunday tradition.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The annual Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival was held in Manhattan on April 20, 2025.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn says flooding is possible, and some of the rain could linger into Wednesday.
Storms are expected to hit the city on Tuesday, so anxiety in flood-prone areas is high. CBS News New York's Naveen Dhaliwal reports.
CBS News New York's Dick Brennan speaks to experts about whether the mayor has the authority to do so.
The driver is wanted for hitting a 50-year-old woman on White Plains Road and East Gun Hill Road in Williamsbridge and then taking off. CBS News New York's Kristine Johnson reports.
The building at 26 Federal Plaza holds immigration hearings, along with ICE and FBI offices. Three people were injured in the attack. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
