Columbia University Graduation Ceremony Disruption

Columbia University's graduation ceremony was interrupted by students chanting 'Free Mahmoud' in support of an accused ringleader of pro-Palestinian protests. Acting President Claire Shipman addressed the interruptions and emphasized the importance of defining and shaping values in the current times.

Columbia University's Response to Antisemitism

Columbia University's new acting president dismisses congressional hearings on campus antisemitism as 'nonsense'. Claire Shipman, co-chair of the university's board of trustees, was appointed as the acting university president.