33 h. ago New Columbia President Attacked by Stefanik Over 2023 Text Message

Elise Stefanik, a prominent Republican, questioned Claire Shipman’s commitment to protecting Jewish students. Ms. Shipman pledged “to build on the significant progress we’ve made.”

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42 h. ago New Columbia University president dismissed House antisemitism hearing as 'nonsense'

Claire Shipman, Columbia University’s new acting president, had called last year's congressional hearings on campus antisemitism "nonsense" in a text to the former university president.

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3 d. ago Who Is Claire Shipman, the New Interim President of Columbia?

The former television journalist and co-chair of the university’s board of trustees takes the helm at a time of significant peril for the institution.

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4 d. ago Columbia University Interim president stepping down, university says

Columbia University Interim President Katrina Armstrong is stepping down, according to the university.

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4 d. ago Columbia University interim president steps down amid clash with Trump admin over federal funding

Columbia University Interim President Katrina Armstrong is stepping down from her role leading the school, with board of trustees co-chair Claire Shipman taking her place.

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7 d. ago Columbia University student protester sues Trump admin to prevent deportation

A Columbia University student has sued President Trump and other administration officials after they attempted to revoke her permanent resident status and remove her.

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8 d. ago Columbia Prof.: Trump Admin. Push Against Campus Antisemitism Like Germany in '30s

On Monday’s broadcast of WBUR’s “Here and Now,” Columbia University Professor Reinhold Martin, who also serves as President of Columbia’s chapter of the American Association of University Professors, but was speaking for only himself, reacted to pushes by the Trump administration The post Columbia Prof.: Trump Admin. Push Against Campus Antisemitism Like Germany in ’30s appeared first on Breitbart.

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1 week ago Princeton President: Columbia Caving to Trump Makes It More Likely They'll Do It Again, Don't Use Funds 'as a Cudgel'

On Friday’s “PBS NewsHour,” Princeton University President Christopher Eisgruber reacted to Columbia University agreeing to demands from the Trump administration to keep federal money by stating that “I think once you make concessions once, it’s hard not to make them again.” The post Princeton President: Columbia Caving to Trump Makes It More Likely They’ll Do It Again, Don’t Use Funds ‘as a Cudgel’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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2 w. ago DHS agents search two students' rooms at Columbia University, leaving interim president 'heartbroken'

Columbia University's interim President Katrina Armstrong said that she was “heartbroken" by Homeland Security agents searching two students' rooms on campus Thursday night.

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2 w. ago As Trump Attacks Elite Colleges, Their Usual Allies Are Nowhere in Sight

The president wants to punish schools like Columbia University for allowing campus protest. College megadonors don’t seem to mind.

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3 w. ago As a Columbia alum, I support President Trump's move to pull federal funds

A journalist and Columbia University alum applauds President Trump's decision to cut $400 million in federal funding to the school, and calls for international efforts to stop rising antisemitism.

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3 w. ago Columbia ready to work with Trump to bolster disciplinary process that was 'only on paper'

Columbia University Interim President Katrina Armstrong issued a response to the Trump administration cutting $400 million in federal grants to the school over its handling of antisemitism.

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