After withdrawing $400 million in federal funding from Columbia University in New York, the U.S. government has initiated proceedings to revoke the institution's academic accreditation, claiming it failed to protect Jewish students from harassment since Hamas's October 7 attack. The U.S. Department of Education notified the university's accrediting body that the institution is violating federal law and no longer meets the requirements for official recognition. Loss of accreditation would lead to non-recognition of degrees from the institution and students losing eligibility for government scholarships and loans.