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Columbia University president resigns in the wake of Israel-Hamas campus tumult

Erin Snodgrass,Kelsey Vlamis   

Columbia University president resigns in the wake of Israel-Hamas campus tumult
  • Columbia University President Nemat Shafik resigned on Wednesday.
  • The Ivy League campus has been wracked by unrest and protests over the Israel-Hamas war for months.

Columbia University President Nemat Shafik resigned on Wednesday following months of unrest at the Ivy League campus stemming from protests over the Israel-Hamas war.

Shafik sent an email to members of the Columbia University community announcing her resignation.

She is the third Ivy League head to step down since the war began last year.

Columbia did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

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