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January 20, 2021

4,000+ Columbia Students Take Part in Largest-Ever Tuition Strike
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Thousands of Columbia University students are planning to withhold their
tuition as part of the largest-ever tuition strike. Over 4,000 students
at the prestigious institution are demanding a 10% reduction in the cost
of attendance during the pandemic, increased financial aid, divestment
from fossil fuels, a commitment to ending Columbia's expansion in
Harlem, and providing employment and affordable housing to the local
community.


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