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Columbia University president resigns amid Trump crackdown
2025-04-23 06:45:04| Spiritual Career Counseling
29 March 2025Max MatzaBBC NewsColumbia University's interim president has resigned from her role just one week after the Ivy League university agreed to change several policies to satisfy Trump administration demands.Katrina Armstrong had led the university since August, after the previous president resigned over her handling of protests against Israel's military operation in Gaza.Columbia has drawn ire from US President Donald Trump, who claims it and other schools have tolerated antisemitism and the harassment of Jewish students.Trump has already threatened to withhold some $400m (309m) in federal funding for the school, as his administration continues to target those involved in campus protests with deportation. Dr Armstrong will return to her previous role leading's Columbia's medical centre, the university said in a statement on Friday. She will be replaced by board of trustees co-chair Claire Shipman, who the school said would serve as acting president. "Dr Armstrong accepted th...
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