Columbia University president resigns after Gaza protests turmoil

Columbia University Interim President Issued Delayed, Neutral Statements About Hamas Oct. 7 Attack, Campus Antisemitism

The “Gaza Solidarity Encampment” at Columbia University, located in the Manhattan borough of New York City, on April 25, 2024. Photo: Reuters Connect Columbia University Interim President Katrina Armstrong has exhibited a neutral and waffling stance on the Israel-Hamas war and campus antisemitism in her public statements, raising questions about whether she will forcefully defend Jewish students as classes begin in the coming weeks.  The Ivy Lea…

Is Columbia University's loss the British Foreign Office's gain?

Few will shed a tear at the news that Columbia University president Minouche Shafik is stepping down after months of criticism of her handling of campus protests over the war in Gaza. Her abrupt resignation — just a few weeks before the autumn semester is due to begin — brings to a close her turbulent 13-month reign at Columbia, one of America’s most prestigious educational institutions. “This period has taken a considerable toll on my family, a…

U.S. college presidents who have resigned over their handling of Gaza protests

Protests against the war in Gaza have put intense pressure on U.S. college leaders, who are charged with bridging bitter campus divides while balancing free speech rights with concern for safety on campus.

Columbia University president resigns amid criticism over Israel-Gaza protests

Columbia University President Minouche Shafik has resigned amid the backlash she received over the handling of antisemitic incidents and anti-Israel encampments on the New York City campus.  #Columbia #university #Shafik #antiSemitism #Israel #Gaza #students #president

Columbia University President Shafik resigns amidst right-wing attacks over anti-genocide protests

However justified the hatred of Shafik among students and faculty may be, this celebration is misplaced, and illusions that it represents a “victory” for the anti-genocide protesters are dangerous.

Columbia University President Resigns, but School’s Troubles With Leftist Protesters Far From Over

Columbia University President Minouche Shafik, in office for just over a year, announced Wednesday that she would resign her position amid continuing backlash over anti-Israel demonstrations on campus. Shafik had been a holdout who remained at the helm of a university after she and other school presidents appeared in a series of House hearings this spring on antisemitism on college campuses.  “I write with sadness to tell you that I am stepping …