Nemat Shafik testifies before a House committee and counters allegations that she permitted the Ivy League university to become a hotbed of hatred, stating that a 'vast majority' of demonstrations over Gaza war at Columbia have been peaceful.
Nemat Shafik testifies before a House committee and counters allegations that she permitted the Ivy League university to become a hotbed of hatred, stating that a "vast majority" of demonstrations over Gaza war at Columbia have been peaceful.Columbia University President Nemat "Minouche" Shafik testifies on Capitol Hill / Photo: Reuters
Shafik was originally asked to testify at the House Education and Workforce Committee's hearing in December, but she declined citing scheduling conflicts. The hearing came after the University of Southern California cancelled plans this week for a May 10 graduation speech by a Muslim student over what it said were safety concerns.
The Columbia leader did acknowledge cases of anti-Semitism but said it's far from pervasive, describing instead a campus split mostly over political differences. The"vast majority" of demonstrations have been peaceful, she said, and officials have worked to unite students.
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