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Columbia University President Faces Congressional Firestorm Over Antisemitism and Protests

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Discover the heated debate at Columbia University involving campus antisemitism and student protests. Shocking moments captured during ongoing demonstrations at the prestigious university!

Columbia University President Nemat Shafik found herself in the hot seat as she, along with other university officials, testified before Congress about combating antisemitism on campus. The discussion quickly turned into a free-speech debate amid student protests, with at least four individuals arrested during a Pro-Palestine rally on campus. The tension escalated as protesters vowed to stay until Columbia divested from Israel-related issues. Shafik's firm stand against antisemitism was highlighted as shocking video footage captured intense moments during the protests, including declarations in support of Hamas.

Amid the chaos, Columbia University's diverse sports teams were still making headlines, with track and field, baseball, softball, and men's tennis featured in the latest edition of Lions on the Road. As Shafik defended the university's efforts to combat antisemitism at a House hearing, the debate focused on the balance between free speech and addressing hate speech on campus.

In a surprising twist, anti-woke Republicans targeted Columbia University, leading to a debate on illiberal agendas on campuses. Meanwhile, anti-Israel agitators lit flares outside the university's campus as part of the 'Gaza Solidarity Encampment,' shortly after Shafik's testimony. The ongoing protests continue to stir controversy and raise questions about the intersection of free speech, protests, and campus policies.

Columbia University's President faced tough questions and defended the university's stance on combating antisemitism, shedding light on the complex issues surrounding free speech and protests on campus. The incidents at the university have sparked nationwide conversations about the boundaries of expression and activism in academic settings, underscoring the challenges faced by universities in navigating sensitive political issues within their communities.

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Columbia University President Answers Tough Questions In ... (Forbes Innovation)

Columbia University President Nemat Shafik and three other Columbia officials testified before Congress about how the university is responding to ...

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Columbia University president defends efforts to combat antisemitism (BBC News)

The Columbia University head faced lawmakers' questions as a free-speech debate rages about student protests.

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At least 4 arrested at Pro-Palestine protests on Columbia ... (WABC-TV)

As darkness fell on campus Wednesday evening, Pro-Palestine students rallied and chanted. They vowed to stay until Columbia divested from Israel-related ...

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Lions on the Road: April 19-21 (Columbia University Athletics)

NEW YORK — Columbia track and field, baseball, softball and men's tennis are featured in this week's edition of Lions on the Road.

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At House hearing, Columbia president says university could do ... (The Times of Israel)

Just minutes into a congressional hearing on campus antisemitism on Wednesday, Nemat Shafik had been asked, “Does calling for the genocide of Jews violate ...

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Columbia University president testifies over campus antisemitism (Today.com)

Nemat “Minouche” Shafik, the president of Columbia University, took a firm stand against antisemitism Wednesday as she testified in front of a House ...

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Multiple people arrested during pro-Palestinian protest at Columbia ... (WPIX 11 New York)

MANHATTAN, N.Y. (PIX11) – At least four people were arrested early Thursday morning during an ongoing protest at Columbia University, according to the NYPD.

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Campus antisemitism: Columbia University president Minouche ... (Jewish Chronicle)

The president of Columbia University in New York, Dr Minouche Shafik, has admitted to US lawmakers that antisemitism is a serious problem on US college ...

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Shocking video captures moment protester near Columbia ... (New York Post)

Shocking video footage captured the moment a protester near Columbia University declared "We're all Hamas" and "Long Live Hamas" as protests intensified ...

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Pro-Palestinian Protests Continue for a Second Day at Columbia ... (The New York Times)

A university with a proud history of protest told student demonstrators camping on the lawn that they had to leave. The students have vowed to stay, ...

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Anti-woke Republicans attacked Columbia University. It capitulated (The Guardian)

In a Congressional hearing, Republicans used specious charges of rampant antisemitism to advance an illiberal agenda on campuses.

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Anti-Israel agitators light flares outside Columbia University ... (Fox News)

Anti-Israel agitators lit flares at the "Gaza Solidarity Encampment" on Columbia University's campus overnight after the school's president testified before ...

Statement from Columbia University President Minouche Shafik ... (The Office of the President, Columbia University)

To the Columbia University community: This morning, I had to make a decision that I hoped would never be necessary. I have always said that the safety of ...

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Columbia University President Faces Difficult Road Ahead as ... (The New York Times)

For Columbia's president, Nemat Shafik, a hearing on antisemitism went relatively well. But on campus, intense protests suggest a difficult road ahead for ...

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Columbia University clears encampment of pro-Palestinian protesters (The Washington Post)

The move,came one day after school leaders faced questioning in a U.S. House hearing over protests on campus over the Israel-Gaza war.

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Dozens detained as NYPD breaks up pro-Palestinian protest at ... (CNN)

At least 30 people were detained by New York Police Department officers, CNN witnessed, as police entered Columbia University on Thursday to disperse a ...

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Columbia University Students Arrested in Pro-Palestinian Protests ... (The New York Times)

Officers began arresting students on Thursday, a day after university officials testified about antisemitism before Congress.

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At least 4 arrested at Pro-Palestinian protests on Columbia ... (WABC-TV)

Anthony Carlo has details amid the school's antisemitism probe. MORNINGSIDE HEIGHTS, Manhattan (WABC) -- The NYPD began clearing demonstrators from Columbia ...

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NYPD removes pro-Palestinian protestors from Columbia University ... (Axios)

Person is being detained by police officers in riot gear. To the right, dozens. New York Police officers arrest a protestor who participated in an encampment on ...

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Supporters of Palestinians, Israel clash outside Columbia ... (CBS News)

NEW YORK -- There were new tensions at Columbia University on Thursday morning as pro-Palestinian and pro-Israeli demonstrators faced off.

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Columbia Suspends Ilhan Omar's Daughter One Day After Omar ... (The Intercept - First Look Media)

Columbia University suspended three students out of hundreds participating in an on-campus encampment to protest the Israeli government.

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Rep. Omar's daughter suspended, pro-Palestinian demonstrators ... (ABC News)

The daughter of Rep. Ilhan Omar confirmed Thursday that she was among several students suspended from Columbia University for participating in ...

Police arrest protesters at Columbia University who had set up pro ... (The Associated Press)

Protest organizers said Hirsi also was among those arrested. The students have been protesting on campus since early Wednesday, demanding the school divest from ...

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NYPD breaks up pro-Palestinian protest at Columbia University (NPR)

Police began making dozens of arrests after Columbia University's president asked for help clearing protesters — citing the "encampment and related ...

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NYPD arrests over 100 at pro-Palestinian protest at Columbia ... (USA TODAY)

Dozens arrested for participating in Thursday's protest; student group says police became violent.

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108 arrested at pro-Palestinian protest at Columbia University (NBC News)

Rep. Ilhan Omar's daughter, Isra Hirsi, was among those arrested, New York police said. She said on X that said she was notified that she was suspended from ...

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Video shows crowd of Pro-Palestinian protesters outside Columbia ... (CNN)

New York Police Department officers entered Columbia University to disperse a pro-Palestinian protest that began a day earlier as the university's president ...

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I had a front-row seat to the 'liberated zone' madness at Columbia ... (New York Post)

On Thursday, I watched as NYPD officers in riot gear cleared a makeshift “liberated zone” encampment where students had pitched tents to protest Columbia's ...

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Columbia University is colluding with the far-right in its attack on ... (The Guardian)

In her willingness to unleash state violence against student protestors, Minouche Shafik proved herself to be a willing ally to extremists.

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House Republicans excoriate Ilhan Omar suggesting Columbia ... (Fox News)

Columbia University President Dr. Nemat Shafik conceded chants of 'f--- the Jews' during campus protests were indeed 'anti-Jewish'. Danielle Wallace ...

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Inside the Gaza Solidarity Encampment at Columbia University (The Nation)

Hundreds of peaceful protesters began occupying the campus on Wednesday to demand that the university divest from Israel. The next day, the school sent in ...

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Columbia University: Ilhan Omar's daughter suspended and 108 ... (BBC News)

More than 100 students have been arrested after police cleared a camp of pro-Palestinian protesters at Columbia University in New York.

Transcript: Mayor Adams Briefs Media on Recent Protests at ... (nyc.gov)

April 18, 2024. Mayor Eric Adams: Thank you so much. I really want to thank the men and women in the New York City Police Department.

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What I would have told Congress if i were in Columbia president ... (The Guardian)

The president of Columbia University testified about her administration's handling of campus unrest. Here's what I would have said.

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Columbia University Protests Over Gaza War Continue and Spread ... (The New York Times)

The encampment is gone, but some activists spent the night on the university lawn, with what seemed like light enforcement, at least for the moment.

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USA Archery Collegiate Target Regionals Begin Saturday (Columbia University Athletics)

The two-day event takes place Saturday and Sunday at the UREC Turf Field on the campus of James Madison University. The Qualification Rounds in the 70m Recurve ...

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Is Columbia in crisis? (CU Columbia Spectator)

The short answer? Yes, but not in the way the House Committee on Education and the Workforce would like you to believe.

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Columbia University protesters resume demonstrations after mass ... (NBC News)

Pro-Palestinian student protesters resumed a third day of demonstrations Friday at Columbia University, saying their resolve has strengthened despite mass ...

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Pro-Palestinian protests continue at Columbia University after ... (WABC-TV)

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators continue their protest on the Columbia University campus one day after more than 100 of them were arrested by the NYPD.

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Zach Tanelli Resigns as Columbia Wrestling Head Coach (Columbia University Athletics)

NEW YORK — Zach Tanelli, Andrew F. Barth Head Coach of Wrestling for Columbia University over the past eight seasons, has announced his resignation.

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