Columbia begins suspending pro-Palestine protesters after ultimatum ignored

University says move is to ensure safety on campus' after talks to reach compromise fail

Columbia University's pro-Palestinian protesters ignored an ultimatum on Monday to abandon their encampment or risk suspension. The university said it started suspensions early on Monday evening.

We have begun suspending students as part of this next phase of our efforts to ensure safety on our campus," the university said in an update on its website. Once disciplinary action is initiated, adjudication is handled by several different units within the university based on the nature of the offense."