Student protesters camp on the campus of Columbia University, April 30, 2024, in New York. Mary Altaffer/AP The next evening, Columbia University sent an email suspending Alwan and other students who were arrested at what was dubbed the 'Gaza Solidarity Encampment.' Colleges across the country...
Student Body President: Organizes and runs meetings; chief advocate for CC student body VP Policy: Pursues policy changes; heads policy subcommittee; assumes CCSC presidency upon vacancy of position by Student Body President VP Finance: Treasurer of the council; heads co-sponsorship subcommittee ...
President: (also known as Student Body President and ESC President) Organizes and runs meetings; chief advocate for SEAS student body VP Policy: Pursues policy changes; heads policy subcommittee VP Finance: Treasurer of the council; heads co-sponsorship subcommittee VP Student Life: Plans campus-...
Columbia University President Minouche Shafik's leadership is under fire. She has been criticized for her recent testimony to Congress over growing concerns about antisemitism on college campuses — and her handling of subsequent on-campus protests.
"They're standing up for what is right and I'm standing up for them," student Michael Ostuno said of his support for the pro-Palestinian cause. "I am happy Columbia is taking a stance to protect its Jewish and Israeli student body who have been fearful these past few weeks," one stu...
The statement comes shortly after the university's president Minouche Shafik said on Tuesday that protesters had until midnight to reach an agreement, or the university would explore "alternative options" to clear the encampment. Students occupying Columbia's West Lawn said they are planning to rem...
is the subject of a series of Department of Education investigations into antisemitism and Islamophobia on campuses. It also has been targeted by lawsuits from both sides. The New York Civil Liberties Union sued over whether the university singled out two pro-Pale...
Dear President Shafik and colleagues: We write on behalf of the Middle East Studies Association of North America (MESA) and its Committee on Academic Freedom to express our alarm at Columbia University’s harsh and ill-advised response to a student-organized event that took place on 24 March ...
ThreeColumbia Universitystaff members who hadmocked the concerns of the Jewish student bodyin leaked text messages were permanently removed from their positions on Monday, Provost Angela Olinto and President Minouche Shafik said. The administrators were not fired, and continue to be on leave. ...
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