The move comes after a firestorm of criticism of Shafikshandling of student protestsagainst the ongoing war inGazaearlier this summer.
I am making this announcement now so that new leadership can be in place before the new term begins.
The violent crackdown reflecteda nationwide pattern of excessive forceby law enforcement against student protesters.
Columbia University President Nemat (Minouche) Shafik testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, April 17, 2024.AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File
On Wednesday, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.
Jewish students at Columbia beginning this school year should breathe a sigh of relief.
Republican Conference Chair Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.)celebrated the news on X, formerly Twitter.
THREE DOWN, so many to go, she wrote.
After failing to protect Jewish students and negotiating with pro-Hamas terrorists, this forced resignation is long overdue.
Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-N.Y.)describedColumbia as ground zero for campus antisemitism in NYC.
