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Columbia University president steps down

"We will not be placated," a pro-Palestinian group said on Minouche Shafik's resignation over campus protests

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First Thing: Mpox outbreak in Africa is public health emergency, says WHO

Experts urge accelerated access to vaccines and testing. Plus, Columbia University president resigns

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Columbia University President Resigns Amid Campus Turmoil

Columbia University President Minouche Shafik resigns amid protests and controversies, succeeded by interim president Katrina Armstrong.

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Columbia University President Resigns Months After Anti-war Protests

The president of New York's Columbia University has resigned, US media reported Wednesday, months after pro-Palestinian protests brought national scrutiny to the institution and just weeks before the start of the new school year.

International Business Times

Minouche Shafik resigns as Columbia president after Gaza war protests

Shafik drew criticism over her handling of protests that rocked the university campus earlier this year.

Al Jazeera

Columbia University President Minouche Shafik Steps Down

Columbia University President Minouche Shafik resigns amid campus protests, Dr. Katrina Armstrong appointed as interim president. University focuses on aca...

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The president of Columbia University has resigned, effective immediately

Columbia University President Minouche Shafik has resigned after a brief, tumultuous tenure

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Columbia University president Minouche Shafik resigns after year of protests over Israel-Hamas war

Year-long tenure was defined by chaotic response to protests over Israel-Hamas war and resignation of top officials

The Independent UK

Columbia University president Minouche Shafik resigns in wake of Gaza protests

Shafik, criticized for handling of student demonstrations, says ‘this period has taken a considerable toll on my family’

The Guardian - US

Columbia University deans resign after sending disparaging text messages with ‘antisemitic tropes’

The text messages were exchanged while Jewish campus leaders discussed their concerns about antisemitism at the New York school

The Independent UK

Columbia University ousts 3 deans over texts with ‘anti-Semitic tropes’

US university says it will introduce a ‘vigorous’ anti-discrimination training programme after the incident.

Al Jazeera

3 Columbia University officials lose posts over texts that 'touched on ancient antisemitic tropes'

Columbia University has removed three administrators from their positions and will keep them on indefinite leave after finding that text messages they exchanged during a campus discussion about Jewish life “touched on ancient antisemitic tropes.”

The Independent UK

Three Columbia University deans placed on leave over insulting texts sent during antisemitism debate

The latest controversy involving the administrators comes after the university president faced heavy scrutiny over her handling of the student protests over the Israel-Gaza war

The Independent UK

Congress’s latest ‘antisemitism’ hearing was an ugly attack on Palestinian rights

The real purpose of this nasty political farce is to pressure US universities to crack down on criticism of Israel

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Leaders of Northwestern, UCLA and Rutgers to testify before Congress on campus protests

House Republicans have summoned the leaders of Northwestern University and Rutgers University to testify about concessions they gave to pro-Palestinian protesters to end demonstrations on their campus

The Independent UK

The Israel-Hamas war is testing whether campuses are sacrosanct places for speech and protest

Colleges and universities have long been protected places for free expression without pressure or punishment

The Guardian - US

Campus protest crackdowns claim to be about antisemitism – but they’re part of a rightwing plan

Accusations of antisemitism are the tip of the spear in a frightening illiberal project serving an autocratic agenda

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Rep. D'esposito Requests Graduation Ceremony For Columbia Students

Rep. Anthony D'Esposito requests list of graduating students from Columbia University to organize special ceremony due to cancellation of main commencement...

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Rep. D'esposito Requests Graduation List From Columbia President

Rep. D'Esposito requests list of graduating students for special ceremony at Columbia University after main commencement cancellation due to anti-Israel pr...

The Guardian - US

Columbia University cancels commencement ceremony following student protests

School announced it will switch to smaller celebrations in its 19 colleges, almost three weeks after pro-Palestinian protests began

WEKU

Columbia and Emory universities change commencement plans after weeks of turmoil

Columbia cancels its main ceremony, while Emory's events will now take place in the suburbs outside its Atlanta campus. The moves come after weeks of protests against the war in Gaza.

Fortune

Columbia University president's 'impossible situation'

Minouche Shafik struggles to earn support on campus amid student protests, according to a Columbia Spectator/New York Magazine poll.

The Guardian - UK

Don’t let the sound and fury over Gaza protests drown out what the students are saying

At Columbia University I saw young people who feel they have no choice but to risk their futures, says Guardian columnist Nesrine Malik

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Columbia Trustee Supports President Amid Campus Challenges

Columbia University trustee Jeh Johnson supports President Shafik's message on campus challenges and free speech.

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Columbia University President Addresses Recent Campus Protests

Columbia University President Minouche Shafik addresses recent campus protests, emphasizing dialogue, safety, and unity on campus.

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