Columbia University President Minouche Shafik Resigns in Wake of Gaza Protests
Cecilia Nowell | 15 August 2024 | The Guardian
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.”…