Columbia University’s new president once called Congress hearings on antisemitism ‘Capitol Hill nonsense’: Report

Columbia campus occupation could have ended without police, report says

The senate, which is independent from the administration, produced the report. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Columbia President Claire Shipman's new administration

The only way to know whether or not this administration will be effective is by observing their actions or lack thereof.

Columbia’s Jewish community taking a wait-and-see approach to new president

After Columbia interim President Katrina Armstrong’s abrupt resignation on Friday, several of the university’s congressional antagonists quickly jumped in to criticize Armstrong’s successor, former ABC News journalist Claire Shipman, the co-chair of Columbia’s board. Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), the former chair of the House Education Committee, said that Shipman’s tenure as interim president would be “short-lived.” Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY), fre…

In First Message as Columbia President, Claire Shipman Pledges To 'Build On' Plan 'To Move Our Community Forward'

In her first public message as Columbia University's acting president, Claire Shipman offered a vague promise to "build on" the "plan outlined to move our community forward" amid the Ivy League school's ongoing battle with the Trump administration.The post In First Message as Columbia President, Claire Shipman Pledges To 'Build On' Plan 'To Move Our Community Forward' appeared first on .

Columbia still isn’t taking its antisemitism crisis seriously - Washington Examiner

Columbia University is still acting as if rampant antisemitism on its campus is nothing to be concerned about. While the university continues looking for a permanent leader, it made Claire Shipman, a co-chair of its board of trustees, its new interim president. Shipman is the university’s third leader in two years. Columbia continues to deal with the consequences of antisemitic students and faculty creating a toxic university environment, which …

Columbia interim president is out after less than 8 months

Taking over for Katrina Armstrong is board of trustees co-chair Claire Shipman after the university was targeted by the Trump administration.