Columbia University President Nemat “Minouche” Shafik testifies before a House Education and the Workforce Committee hearing on “Columbia University’s Response to Antisemitism,” on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., April 17, 2024.
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Columbia University President Minouche Shafik said she resigned on Wednesday, nearly four months after overseeing the university’s handling of campus protests over Israel’s war in Gaza.
“It has also been a period of turmoil where it has been difficult to overcome divergent views across our community. This period has taken a considerable toll on my family, as it has for others in our community,” Shafik said in an email to staff and students.
