Columbia University

The Sit-Down Ideas

What the co-chair of Columbia University’s antisemitism task force says people get wrong about the campus protests

Nick Lemann, dean emeritus of the university’s journalism school, sees a disconnect among parents, students, faculty, donors and the administration.

By Andrew Silow-Carroll December 8, 2024 6:45 am

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How do Jewish Columbia students feel about Minouche Shafik’s resignation? It’s complicated.

Gabriel Freedman-Naditch said he’s hoping for rules to be enforced next year — and for an end to the drama.

August 15, 2024 7:11 pm

The heads of Columbia University sit on a House panel awaiting questions

Columbia President Minouche Shafik resigns, citing toll of controversy over pro-Palestinian protests on campus

Shafik’s resignation, tendered Wednesday, comes after just a yearlong tenure at the Ivy League school.

August 14, 2024 8:17 pm

Northwestern students agree to dismantle anti-Israel encampment, as Columbia protesters take over university building

By JTA Staff April 30, 2024 9:51 am

Ritchie Torres, Mike Lawler introduce bill that would allow feds to name antisemitism monitors to campuses

By Ron Kampeas April 26, 2024 2:28 pm

Rabbi at Columbia U urges Jewish students to leave as pro-Palestinian protests continue to roil campus

By Philissa Cramer April 21, 2024 5:20 pm

The heads of Columbia University sit on a House panel awaiting questions

Columbia’s president, at House hearing, says university could do more to fight antisemitism

By Andrew Lapin April 17, 2024 5:13 pm

Jewish billionaire Henry Swieca quits Columbia Business School board, saying campus is ‘unsafe’ for Jews

By Ron Kampeas November 8, 2023 8:32 am

Police secure a pro-Israel rally outside Columbia University, October 25, 2023. (Luke Tress)

Jewish students barricade in Cooper Union library as protesters chant ‘Free Palestine,’ on day of protest across NYC campuses

By Luke Tress October 26, 2023 9:47 am

Columbia University students pass college’s first-ever Israel boycott referendum

By Hannah Dreyfus September 29, 2020 7:08 pm

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