"It is crystal clear that Columbia University -- previously a beacon of academic excellence founded by Alexander Hamilton -- needs new leadership," Stefanik posted on social media. "President Shafik must immediately resign. And the Columbia Board must appoint a President who will protect Jewish stu...
The protests come as Passover is set to begin at sundown Monday. Calls are growing for Columbia's president, Nemat "Minouche" Shafik, to resign, as Columbia goes fully remote in an effort to deescalate the situation. The entire Republican congressional New York delegation called for Shafik...
The protest movement connected to the Israel-Hamas war began in April at Columbia and swept across college campuses nationwide. Hundreds of protesters were arrested at campuses across the country, while encampments were torn down and events canceled. Columbia University President Min...
Baroness Shafik fell into the latter trap. In April, the Columbia University president survived a four-hour congressional hearing in which she stressed her willingness to take action when dissent crossed the line. Yet her appearance only served to inflame tensions on campus, sparking more protests ...