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Columbia’s Campus, Riven by Anti-Israeli Protests and Vitriol, Is Unrecognizable to This Alumna

As of Friday, Occupy Columbia is still going strong, with students gathered on the lawn for public prayer services as cries of ‘Allahu Akbar’ resound through the campus.

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The 'Liberated Zone' at Columbia University before the NYPD moved in to clear the encampment on April 18, 2024. The New York Sun
DANIELLA KAHANE
DANIELLA KAHANE

For an alumna returning to Columbia University’s campus after a few years, or even a professor who has taught for decades, little is recognizable about Columbia University from before the war.

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DANIELLA KAHANE
DANIELLA KAHANE

Ms. Kahane is a Peabody award-winning producer, and a writer. She also serves as CEO of Women in Negotiation, and is the co-founder of Atoof. She lives at New York City with her husband and three daughters.

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