New England Patriots owner and Columbia donor Robert Kraft is pulling his support for the university.
Columbia is being divided by protests over Israel's war in Gaza.
Kraft stated he is "no longer confident that Columbia can protect its students and staff."
AdvertisementRobert Kraft, the billionaire owner of the New England Patriots and a Columbia University alumnus, has pulled his support for the university, which has been racked by unrest and protests over Israel's war in Gaza.
"I am not comfortable supporting the university until corrective action is taken," said Kraft, for whom Columbia's Kraft Center For Jewish Life is named.
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