A New York judge has vacated disciplinary sanctions imposed by Columbia University against 22 students who occupied Hamilton Hall during campus protests in April 2024.

The students were among those arrested during demonstrations that took place on the university's campus. The occupation of Hamilton Hall was part of broader protest activities that occurred at Columbia in spring 2024.

Columbia University had imposed disciplinary measures against the students following the incident. However, the recent court ruling overturned these sanctions, preventing the university from enforcing the punishments.

The judge's decision means the 22 students will not face the academic consequences that the university had sought to impose. The ruling addresses only the university's internal disciplinary process and does not affect any separate legal proceedings related to the arrests.

The April 2024 protests and building occupation drew significant attention and led to multiple arrests on Columbia's campus. The university's handling of the demonstrations and subsequent disciplinary actions became a subject of ongoing debate.