The temporary president of Columbia University resigned after Trump’s pressure

Columbia University’s temporary president, Katrina Armstrong, resigned, as the University announced, while the New York -based Foundation is facing strong pressure from both the government and supporters of the rights in the way. Armstrong will return to take on the leadership of the Foundation’s Irving Medical Center, Columbia University said in a statement on Friday. The reason for the change was not mentioned. “The co-chairman of the Board of Directors Claire Sipman has been appointed deputy president, with immediate effect, and will serve until the Board of Directors complete the president’s search,” the statement said. President Donald Trump’s government has canceled federal funding of $ 400 million for Columbia, saying that the university did not do enough to combat anti -Semitism and the safety of students in the midst of last year’s demonstrations. Columbia agreed to […]
Source: News Beast

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