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Stefanik Criticizes Columbia University President over Potential Violation of the Civil Rights Act | News Channel 3-12

  • Acting president Claire Shipman of Columbia University became embroiled in controversy after text messages emerged showing distrust of Jewish trustee Shoshana Shendelman and favoring an Arab board member in early 2024.
  • The controversy followed a period of increased antisemitic violence on campus after the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack, with the federal government halting $400 million in grants to Columbia in March due to antisemitism concerns.
  • Shipman's messages described campus fears as 'not necessarily a rational feeling' but 'deep' and 'threatening,' questioned Shendelman's role on the board, and agreed with characterization of her as a 'mole,' according to texts obtained by a House committee.
  • House Republicans criticized Shipman for minimizing antisemitism, while Columbia responded by asserting that the context of the messages was misrepresented and emphasized its continued dedication to fighting antisemitism and collaborating with federal agencies.
  • The controversy triggered a congressional investigation into possible Title VI violations, intensified scrutiny over Columbia’s handling of antisemitism, and followed Shipman's authorization of mass arrests of pro-Palestinian protesters in May 2024.
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Jewish Insider broke the news in on Wednesday, July 2, 2025.
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