Minouche Shafik appeared beleaguered as House members grilled her over reported upsurge in antisemitism on campusThe head of a prestigious US university clashed with members of Congress today in highly charged hearings over a reported upsurge in antisemitism on campus in the wake of Israel’s war in Gaza.Minouche Shafik, the president of Columbia University, appeared beleaguered and uncertain as one Congress member after another assailed her over her institution’s supposed inaction to stop it...
Shafaqna English- EuropeLeaders must take stronger action to combat increasing threats and violence against Muslims across the continent, but the rise of far-right groups might complicate those efforts. It has been one month since the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) called on leaders to do more to
Columbia University president Minouche Shafik told the House Education and
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Police are removing anti-Israel protesters from Yale’s campus Monday after a week of demonstrations calling for the university to divest from military weapon manufacturers. Students at Columbia University also were told all classes will be held virtually on Monday as anti-Israel protesters have taken over the campus.
Nemat “Minouche” Shafik, the president of Columbia University, took a firm stand against antisemitism Wednesday as she testified in front of a House committee. NBC’s Garrett Haake reports for TODAY.
But at a congressional hearing, Nemat Shafik hedges when asked about a slogan widely seen as antisemitic.
Police officer had stopped Gideon Falter from walking near pro-Palestinian march while wearing kippah skull capThe Metropolitan police has apologised after an officer used the term “openly Jewish” to an antisemitism campaigner who was threatened with arrest near a pro-Palestine march.Gideon Falter, chief executive of the Campaign Against Antisemitism, was wearing a kippah skull cap when he was stopped from crossing the road near the demonstration in the Aldwych area of London last Saturday...
The president of Columbia University testified about her administration’s handling of campus unrest. Here’s what I would have saidSurely I’m not the only person who has wondered what I would say if I were one of the college presidents who has been summoned to testify before the House committee on education and the workforce. How would I answer their unmistakably hostile questions about how the war in Gaza has been affecting campus life – and about how the university administration is dealing...
Nordstrom’s CEO Erik Nordstrom and President Pete Nordstrom have told the retailer’s board that they’re interested in taking the company private. As a result, the board has formed a special committee of independent and disinterested directors that will evaluate any proposals from those executives and from other parties, the company said in a Thursday (April 18) press release. The […]