Columbia Defies Call for President’s Ouster After Arrests, Protests
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Columbia University’s governing body backed President Nemat Shafik amid escalating demands for her resignation, spurred by student-led protests over the Israel-Hamas conflict.
The New York school has shifted to offering hybrid options for classes since the arrest on Monday of more than 100 pro-Palestinian protesters who defied police orders to vacate an on-campus encampment. The demonstration followed Shafik’s testimony before a House committee over the university’s response to antisemitism on campus.