Columbia University has reached a settlement in a lawsuit filed by a Jewish student, alleging that the campus had become unsafe due to recent pro-Palestinian protests. The Ivy League school has agreed to implement additional safety measures to protect its students, according to a settlement filed in Manhattan federal court.
Under the agreement, Columbia will provide round-the-clock “walking escorts” across campus through the end of the year, ensuring students can move safely. The university will also appoint a “Safe Passage Liaison” to address student concerns related to protests. Furthermore, the chief operating officer will have the authority to order alternative entry and exit points to the campus if needed.
The settlement also addresses academic concerns, allowing students who were unable to complete exams or assignments due to protests to seek accommodations.
This resolution comes after a female Jewish student, known as C.S., filed a proposed class action lawsuit, claiming that the university had become too dangerous for Jewish students to receive a proper education.
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Most walking escort programs require you to call an office (say security) who will dispatch someone to walk with you. The availability of escorts are not mandated. If you have 15 minutes to get to another class and a few people call for escort, you are going to miss your class.
This concept has been around for a while primarily for female students and isn’t really used.
Just saying.
What the hell are you doing in Colombia University… you can go to Saint Petersburg University or the university of Shanghai and get the same experience of education. Even in Israel,
What a copout. Would’ve like to seen this one go to trial. Hope altleast they got some hefty pay or at the very least their tuition to 0.