Columbia University has punished several students who occupied a campus building in a pro-Palestine demonstration.

Several Columbia students in 2024 entered the school’s Hamilton Hall, renaming it “Hind’s Hall” after a Palestinian child. The student zip-tied doors shut and barricades entrances with furniture, sparking a response from New York City Police.

The school announced on Thursday that its Judicial Board had decided to issue punishments against those involved.

“Today, the Columbia University Judicial Board determined findings and issued sanctions to students ranging from multi-year suspensions, temporary degree revocations, and expulsions related to the occupation of Hamilton Hall last spring,” it wrote.

“With respect to other events taking place last spring, the UJB’s determinations recognized previously imposed disciplinary action,” it added. “The return of suspended students will be overseen by Columbia’s University Life Office. Columbia is committed to enforcing the University’s Rules and Policies and improving our disciplinary processes.”

The tumultuous spring 2024 semester at Columbia sparked outrage among several Republican lawmakers who demanded the resignation of Columbia’s then-President Minouche Shafik. Shafik complied and acknowledged the difficulties caused by the protests.

“However, it has also been a period of turmoil where it has been difficult to overcome divergent views across our community,” she wrote in her resignation.

Columbia’s punishments come as the Trump administration is outlining a path for the school to regain $400 million in federal funding, which it revoked over allegations of inaction on antisemitism. Suspending or expelling those involved in the Hamilton Hall protest was one item among several demands the administration made in a letter to campus leaders.

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