Tag: Columbia

Rep. Ilhan Omar ‘in awe’ of student protesters after touring Columbia pro-Gaza encampment

A day after hosting House Speaker Mike Johnson, Columbia University was visited by another member of Congress, only this one wasn’t there to denounce antisemitism or tell student protesters to stop. Rep. Ilhan Omar, Minnesota Democrat, was spotted mingling, laughing and taking selfies Thursday with the students hunkered down at the unauthorized “Gaza Solidarity Encampment” […]

Columbia University’s board of trustees backs President Minouche Shafik amid resignation calls

The Columbia University Board of Trustees threw its support behind embattled President Minouche Shafik, praising her handling of anti-Israel unrest shortly after House Speaker Mike Johnson called for her resignation in an on-campus address. “The Columbia University Board of Trustees strongly supports President Shafik as she steers the university through this extraordinarily challenging time,” said […]

Speaker Johnson urges Columbia president to resign, scolds student protesters to ‘go back to class’

NEW YORK — House Speaker Mike Johnson called on Columbia President Minouche Shafik to resign Wednesday over her handling of anti-Israel protest turmoil, declaring in an extraordinary visit to the Ivy League university that school officials have allowed “lawless agitators” to take over the campus. “I’m here today joining my colleagues and calling on President […]