Three Deans Resign at Columbia

Will the campus be rid of antisemitism by the time students return in the fall?

AP/Mariam Zuhaib
The president of Columbia University, Nemat 'Minouche' Shafik, testifies on Capitol Hill in April 2024. AP/Mariam Zuhaib

The resignation of the three Columbia University deans caught mocking the concerns of Jewish students strikes us as a promising — albeit belated — step to scrub the stain of antisemitism from Morningside Heights. These administrators, who disparaged and trivialized Jewish students speaking on a panel about antisemitism, crossed a line that warranted their removal. However, there is much more to be done before Jewish students arrive back on campus. 

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