The president of Columbia University and other members of the school were grilled on rising antisemitism on campus during a congressional hearing Wednesday.
by KAYLA GASKINS | The National DeskPresident of Columbia University Nemat Shafik testifies before the House Committee on Education and the Workforce hearing on "Columbia in Crisis: Columbia University 's Response to Antisemitism " on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, April 17, 2024.
Columbia University found itself at the center of controversial anti-Israel protests after Hamas's Oct. 7 attack on Israel.showed crowds of students chanting "From the River to the Sea" which can be interpreted as the complete elimination of Israel. Another popular chant "Intifada" was also common in these protests. Critics say "Intifada" calls for the genocide of Jews.During the hearing, lawmakers pressed Columbia's President Dr.
During that hearing, the presidents were seen to sidestep a question about campus protestors chanting “Intifada.” When asked by Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., if calling for the genocide of Jews violated Harvard's code of conduct, Dr. Claudine Gay, who has since resigned as Harvard's president, said it "depends on the context."MIT’s president sat for the same December hearing as Harvard and UPenn but managed to keep her position.
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