Columbia University President Dr. Minouche Shafik is drawing national scrutiny as pro-Palestinian protests continue on the campus in New York City.
NEW YORK -- Columbia University President Dr. Minouche Shafik is drawing national scrutiny as days of pro-Palestinian protests continue on the campus in New York City. Shafik testified before Congress last week as part of a series of hearing about antisemitism on college campuses. Her remarks drew criticism from students on all sides of the issue, sparking dueling protests and the NYPD arresting more than 100 people at a makeshift encampment.
That includes continuing discussions with the student protestors and identifying actions we can take as a community to enable us to peacefully complete the term and return to respectful engagement with each other.'Columbia's first woman presidentColumbia University announced last year Shafik would succeed outgoing president Lee Bollinger. She became the university's 20th president and the first woman to hold the position.
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