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Columbia University is facing a leadership change just weeks before the start of the fall semester. President Minouche Shafik, who has led the prestigious institution since 2023, has announced her resignation amid mounting criticism from various campus groups. Shafik's departure follows a tumultuous period that saw significant protests and unrest on the Morningside Heights campus, particularly surrounding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Shafik, the first woman of color to lead Columbia, cited the deep divisions within the university community as a central reason for her decision to step down. "A. . .
