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Three takeaways from the Columbia University president’s testimony on antisemitism

Shafik answered a question about universities and the violation of rules regarding genocide of Jews, doing better than Harvard, MIT, and UPenn leaders.
Tenured professor Joseph Massad, who praised the October 7 attacks, was addressed by his department according to Shafik.
Professor Mohamed Abdou, who supported Hamas on social media after October 7, is grading students' papers but won't teach at Columbia again.

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Toronto Sun

Columbia University leaders face scrutiny from lawmakers on campus antisemitism

Columbia University leaders faced scrutiny from lawmakers Wednesday about what they have done to combat campus antisemitism since the outbreak of the Israel-Gaza war, which has touched off intense protests at colleges across the country.

11 months ago·Toronto, Canada

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Anadolu Ajansı

Columbia University president grilled at US congressional antisemitism hearing

Lawmaker questions Minouche Shafik about hostile environment encountered by students on campus - Anadolu Ajansı

11 months ago·Ankara, Türkiye

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The Conversation

Columbia president holds her own under congressional grilling over campus antisemitism that felled the leaders of Harvard and Penn

A rhetoric scholar says Columbia University President Nemat Shafik fared much better than her predecessors at a hearing about how her school was handling antisemitism on campus.

11 months ago

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Helena Independent Record

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Columbia's president rebuts claims she allowed university to be a hotbed of antisemitism

Columbia University's president took a firm stance against antisemitism in a congressional hearing Wednesday but faced bruising criticism from Republicans who say her actions haven't supported her words, especially when it comes to disciplining faculty and students accused of bias.

11 months ago·Helena, United States

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Zeit Online

US Congress: Columbia leaders defend against accusations of antisemitism.

Since the beginning of the Gaza war, anti-Semitism has been on the rise in the United States. Now the leadership of a New York elite university had to justify itself before a congressional committee.

11 months ago·Germany

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The Hill

House holds hearing on Columbia University’s response to antisemitism

Columbia University is in the hot seat as House Republicans are ready to question four of its top officials on Wednesday for a hearing regarding antisemitism on campus.

11 months ago·Washington, United States

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