Columbia University President Minouche Shafik is facing intense pressure and calls for her resignation following protests denouncing the war in Gaza that have rocked the campus.
Her appointment last year as the first woman to lead the Ivy League institution since its founding in the 18th century was widely praised. But his handling of the protests has angered faculty and students, while contributing to a wave of solidarity unrest on campuses across the country — and it has drawn the ire of Republican lawmakers, who accuse him of not taking swift action against protesters and not doing enough. to ensure Jewish students feel safe on campus.
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