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Columbia University’s new president once called Congress hearings on antisemitism ‘Capitol Hill nonsense’: Report

Claire Shipman was appointed president of Columbia University, replacing interim president Katrina Armstrong.
Shipman dismissed Congressional hearings on antisemitism as 'Capitol Hill nonsense' in a text message.
The hearings led to the resignations of the presidents of Harvard University and the University of Pennsylvania due to pressure over campus antisemitism.
Shipman suggested reinstating student groups involved in anti-Israel protests to mitigate political backlash.

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Jewish Insider

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Columbia’s Jewish community taking a wait-and-see approach to new president

After Columbia interim President Katrina Armstrong’s abrupt resignation on Friday, several of the university’s congressional antagonists quickly jumped in to criticize Armstrong’s successor, former ABC News journalist Claire Shipman, the co-chair of Columbia’s board. Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), the former chair of the House Education Committee, said that Shipman’s tenure as interim president would be “short-lived.” Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY), fre…

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Conservative Review

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In First Message as Columbia President, Claire Shipman Pledges To 'Build On' Plan 'To Move Our Community Forward'

In her first public message as Columbia University's acting president, Claire Shipman offered a vague promise to "build on" the "plan outlined to move our community forward" amid the Ivy League school's ongoing battle with the Trump administration.The post In First Message as Columbia President, Claire Shipman Pledges To 'Build On' Plan 'To Move Our Community Forward' appeared first on .

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Washington Examiner

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Columbia still isn’t taking its antisemitism crisis seriously - Washington Examiner

Columbia University is still acting as if rampant antisemitism on its campus is nothing to be concerned about. While the university continues looking for a permanent leader, it made Claire Shipman, a co-chair of its board of trustees, its new interim president. Shipman is the university’s third leader in two years. Columbia continues to deal with the consequences of antisemitic students and faculty creating a toxic university environment, which …

1 day ago·Washington, United States

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Higher Ed Drive

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Columbia interim president is out after less than 8 months

Taking over for Katrina Armstrong is board of trustees co-chair Claire Shipman after the university was targeted by the Trump administration.

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Fox News

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New Columbia University president dismissed House antisemitism hearing as 'nonsense'

Claire Shipman, Columbia University’s new acting president, had called last year's congressional hearings on campus antisemitism "nonsense" in a text to the former university president.

1 day ago·New York, United States

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Columbia's New Interim President Called Congressional Hearings on Antisemitism 'Nonsense'

"Shipman’s text messages about the hearings were revealed in a 325-page October report from the Republican House Committee on Education and the Workforce that included leaked messages between university officials."

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