Claire Shipman, Columbia University’s Acting President Booed
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Acting President Claire Shipman said attacks on institutions of learning are tantamount to attacks on American democracy.
During the Wednesday ceremony, where some new graduates wore Palestinian keffiyeh scarves over their regalia, acting university president Claire Shipman was booed and met with chants of “free Palestine.” Others at the event wore stoles commemorating ...
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The Times of Israel on MSNColumbia U president backs international students amid protests at commencementColumbia University’s acting president, Claire Shipman, backed international students’ rights amid anti-Israel protests and a crackdown by the Trump administration during the university’s commencement ceremony on Wednesday.
Students seeking to enjoy the ceremony in peace couldn’t catch a break.
Acting President Shipman visited labs across disciplines that are advancing bold solutions to today’s most urgent challenges.
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