Columbia University’s interim president, Katrina Armstrong, is departing her position in favor of Claire Shipman, co-chairwoman of the university’s board of trustees.
Shipman will be the university’s third leader since August, when then-President Minouche Shafik departed following turmoil there over pro-Palestinian protests.
Armstrong’s departure also comes shortly after the Trump administration demanded the university enact changes or risk losing hundreds of millions of dollars in federal funding. The university agreed to do so earlier this month, promising a change in its protest policies, Middle Eastern studies department and security practices.
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The administration appeared to be satisfied with the changes prior to Armstrong’s departure, though many on campus disagreed with the new changes.
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