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The Guardian

Columbia University president Minouche Shafik resigns in wake of Gaza protests



Shafik, criticized for handling of student demonstrations, says ‘this period has taken a considerable toll on my family’The president of Columbia University, Minouche Shafik, has resigned following months of criticism of her handling of campus protests over the war in Gaza.“This period has taken a considerable toll on my family, as it has for others in our community,” Shafik wrote in an email to staff and students on Wednesday. “It has also been a period of turmoil where it has been difficult to overcome divergent views across our community.” Continue reading…



Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/aug/14/columbia-university-minouche-shafik-resigns

Author : Cecilia Nowell

Publish date : 2024-08-15 02:23:37

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