Columbia University President Minouche Shafik resigns amid campus protest and unrest.

Columbia University President Minouche Shafik resigns following campus protests over the Israel-Hamas war, leading to arrests and property damage. Shafik, the first woman and person of color to lead the university, becomes the third Ivy League president to step down in recent months. Katrina Armstrong, MD, who leads Columbia's medical school and medical center, is announced as the interim president.

August 15, 2024
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