Is this a “forced out by Trump” resignation, a “forced out by the university” resignation, or a “protest against capitulation” resignation?
The president, Katrina Armstrong, resigned effective immediately, and the school’s board chair, journalist Claire Shipman, has been appointed interim president. Armstrong had replaced Columbia’s former president, Minouche Shafik, who resigned in August.
Oddly, there’s nothing in the article that answers your question. Could be any of the above.
From the article, bolding mine:
Trump’s joint task force to combat antisemitism welcomed Armstrong’s resignation, calling it “an important step toward advancing negotiations as set forth in the pre-conditional understanding reached last Friday” in a statement.
While it doesn’t give specifics, this statement makes it sound like she was probably targeted by Trump and was given a choice by the university to either resign or be forced out.
Columbia is full on donezo.
Your prestige isn’t worth shit when you bend the knee and kiss the ring.
If I were a Columbia student, I’d be transferring, no question.
