US EditionColumbia University Interim President Katrina Armstrong Is Stepping Down
- Katrina Armstrong resigned as Columbia University's interim president, a role she stepped into in August, and is returning to her position as CEO of Columbia University's Irving Medical Center.
- Armstrong's resignation occurred after Minouche Shafik resigned as president due to scrutiny over her handling of protests related to the Israel-Hamas war, and amid pressure from the Trump administration.
- Columbia agreed to policy changes, including reviewing admissions policies and restricting demonstrations, as demanded by the Trump administration to restore $400 million in government funding, leading to condemnation from some faculty and free speech advocates.
- Armstrong stated she was proud to have led the university during a challenging time, but her "heart is with science, and my passion is with healing."
- Claire Shipman, the co-chair of the university's board and former ABC News correspondent, has been appointed as acting president while a nationwide search for a permanent replacement is conducted, vowing to address challenges, implement reforms, and uphold academic freedom.
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U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik, (R-NY), well-known for challenging the anti-Semitism of college presidents, leading to their ouster, is predicting that former CNN White House correspondent, Claire Shipman, chosen as the third new president of Columbia University in just one year, also will be forced to resign in the coming weeks. WND Speaking to Maria Bartiromo […]
Columbia University head steps down after feud with Trump
WASHINGTON: Columbia University’s interim president, Katrina Armstrong, has stepped down — a departure that comes one week after it agreed to significant changes amid a heated battle with the Trump administration over its federal funding. The government this month cancelled $400 million in funding for Columbia and threatened to withhold billions more, accusing the university of not doing enough to combat antisemitism and ensure student safety am…
Katrina Armstrong steps down as Columbia president after White House pressure over antisemitism - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
Katrina Armstrong, Columbia University’s interim president, stepped down on Friday as the school faced criticism over campus antisemitism, including the threat of losing $400 million in federal funding. Armstrong’s departure means the Ivy League university in Manhattan will have its third leader in the space of a year. President Minouche Shafik resigned last August in the wake of massive protests that made Columbia the epicenter of student demon…
Columbia board co-chair, who called House Jew-hatred probes ‘nonsense,’ replaces Ivy’s interim pres
Katrina Armstrong said on Friday that she stepped down after the “singular honor to lead Columbia University in this important and challenging time.”The post Columbia board co-chair, who called House Jew-hatred probes ‘nonsense,’ replaces Ivy’s interim pres appeared first on…
Columbia’s Katrina Armstrong Resigns Amid Trump’s Attacks
The federal task force that pulled $400 million from Columbia said the resignation was “an important step toward advancing negotiations” to restore the funding. After agreeing to the Trump administration’s sweeping demands and then appearing to backtrack to faculty, Columbia’s interim president stepped down Friday night—a move that federal officials praised, though it may add to the upheaval at the Ivy League institution that’s facing criticism …
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