Cabinet has 'full confidence' in Cockrill amid NDP call for resignation


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leaderpost.com— "Cabinet and caucus retain the full confidence in the work that he's doing, despite making a very poor choice with respect to the words that he used in a meeting."

Columbia Daily Spectator—Stefanik calls for Shafik's resignation amid protests, reports of antisemitic incidents. Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) issued a statement on Sunday calling on University President Minouche Shafik to resign immediately and the board of trustees to appoint someone “who will protect Jewish students and enforce school policies.”

POLITICO—Pressure rises amid Columbia protests, as lawmakers call on university president to resign. As a pro-Palestinian encampment entered its sixth day, New York police officers in riot gear surrounded the Upper Manhattan campus.

Washington Square News—Board of trustees affirms ‘complete confidence in and full support’ of Mills after Gallatin no-confidence vote. Chair of the board of trustees Evan Chesler expressed the board’s “complete confidence in and full support” of President Linda Mills and “her efforts to keep the campus safe” in a statement to WSN, after the majority of full-time Gallatin faculty voted that they “have no confidence in the leadership” of Mills last week. Faculty This story Board of trustees affirms ‘complete confidence in and full support’ of Mills after Gallatin no-confidence vote appeared first on Washington Square News.