Stefanik criticizes Columbia University president over potential violation of the Civil Rights Act
- Elise Stefanik criticized Columbia University President Claire Shipman over comments that may violate the Civil Rights Act, particularly regarding her suggestion to appoint an Arab person to the board, which could raise Title VI concerns.
- Stefanik and GOP Rep. Walberg requested clarification from acting President Claire Shipman about her comments in a letter, emphasizing that this suggestion could violate Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, which prevents discrimination in federally funded programs.
- Columbia University has faced ongoing investigations and criticism from Republicans, including former President Donald Trump, regarding its response to antisemitism on campus, with allegations of violating Title VI since October 2023.
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Exclusive | Leaked email sees Columbia University president grovel over suggested nixing of Jewish board member: ‘Moment of immense pressure’
The Post obtained a private email sent by Claire Shipman to “trusted groups of friends and colleagues” in which she said inflammatory texts were sent in “a moment of immense pressure” and “[promised] to do better.” A House investigation dug up texts sent by Shipman in which she urged the school to get an “Arab” board member “quickly” and disparaged a board member who had been outspoken about campus antisemitism.
Columbia’s acting president suggested ousting Jewish trustee, urged Arab replacement: Rep Elise Stefanik
Before being named acting president of Columbia University, Claire Shipman suggested the school should replace a Jewish trustee on the board who criticized antisemitism on campus with an Arab member, according to text messages obtained by the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Stefanik criticizes Columbia University president over potential violation of the Civil Rights Act
House Republican Leadership Chairwoman Elise Stefanik is criticizing Columbia University’s president over past comments that the congresswoman said are a potential violation of the Civil Rights Act, including her call to have an Arab person on the university board, as the university faces continued investigations into its handling of antisemitism on campus.
Texts: Columbia President Called for Arab Added, Jew Removed From Board
Columbia University's acting President Claire Shipman, before her promotion, last year sent messages suggesting that a Jewish member of the school's board of trustees should be removed and that the Ivy League school needed to get an "Arab on our board," according to text messages obtained by the House Committee on Education and Workforce. Shipman's messages, sent while she was co-chairing the school's board of trustees, were included in a letter…
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