Columbia University President reveals actions on campus antisemitism

During a congressional hearing, Columbia University President Nemat Shafik disclosed that the university suspended 15 students and stated that one visiting professor would never work there again due to their alleged antisemitism on campus.

Shafik emphasized these actions were in response to a surge of campus protests following the Israel-Hamas conflict. She also indicated a willingness to remove another professor from his leadership position.

Columbia has a significant Jewish student population and an active protest movement for the Palestinian cause.

Shafik’s decisions drew both support and backlash, sparking debates over academic freedom and campus unity.