The Faculty of Arts and Sciences at Columbia University passed a vote of no confidence in president Minouche Shafik on Thursday, multiple outlets reported.
Why it matters: The move reflects the discontentment felt by some on campus with Shafik's recent congressional testimony and her response to pro-Palestinian student protests. ...
What's inside: The no-confidence resolution, against Shafik condemned her for violating "the fundamental requirements of academic freedom" and for "her unprecedented assault on students' rights," saying both require "unequivocal and emphatic condemnation."
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