Columbia University president steps down after criticism of handling protests – National

Columbia University president steps down after criticism of handling protests – National

Columbia University President Minouche Shafik resigned Wednesday after a brief, tumultuous tenure that saw the head of the prestigious New York university face heavy scrutiny for her handling of protests and campus divisions over the Israel-Hamas conflict. The Ivy League school in upper Manhattan was roiled this year by student demonstrations, culminating in scenes of … Read more