Columbia University's embattled president is stepping down following months of controversy. Minouche Shafik's handling of antisemitism and pro-Palestinian protests on campus drew a lot of criticism. CBS News New York's Naveen Dhaliwal has
NEW YORK-- Columbia University President Dr. Minouche Shafik is drawing national scrutiny asdays of pro-Palestinian protestscontinue on the campus in New York City. Shafiktestified before Congress last weekas part of a series of hearingsabout antisemitism on college campuses. Her remarks drew critic...
Minouche Shafik named Columbia University's first woman president Columbia University named a new president Wednesday. Minouche Shafik will become the first woman to run the school.
NEW YORK-- Columbia University continues to hold talks with pro-Palestinian protesters afterextending the deadline to dismantle their encampmenton the school's main lawn in Manhattan. University PresidentDr. Minouche Shafikissueda statement Tuesdaysaying she and other school leaders were speaking wit...
In a letter, Columbia University President Minouche Shafik asked the NYPD to move in, writing "I have determined that the encampment and related disruptions pose a clear and present danger to the substantial functioning of the University." ...
New York Congresswoman Elise Stefanik blasted Shafik over the administration's response to professors who have used anti-Israel rhetoric, including Joseph Massad, who described the Oct. 7 Hamas attack as "awesome," "astonishing" and "incredible." ...
University President Minouche Shafik issued a midnight deadline for demonstrators to reach an agreement about dispersing and dismantling their encampment, but the university announced early Wednesday it was extending the deadline for 48 hours. In a letter emailed earlier to the school communit...