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Rangel Talks Israel With LionPAC

As Israel and Palestine remain locked in conflict, Columbia students are working to keep the issues alive on campus.

On Thursday afternoon, a small group of students attended a discussion with Congressman Charles Rangel (D-Harlem) on the importance of a strong relationship between the United States and Israel.

As Israel and Palestine remain locked in conflict, Columbia students are working to keep the issues alive on campus.

On Thursday afternoon, a small group of students attended a discussion with Congressman Charles Rangel (D-Harlem) on the importance of a strong relationship between the United States and Israel.

A beginner's guide to Israel Apartheid Week

Based on the realities of the situation, it is clear that the apartheid label cannot be justified by the conditions faced by Arab citizens of Israel.

Based on the realities of the situation, it is clear that the apartheid label cannot be justified by the conditions faced by Arab citizens of Israel.

Israeli Apartheid Week: A call for action

This week, people around the world will participate in the 6th Annual Israeli Apartheid Week and call for Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions against Israel.

This week, people around the world will participate in the 6th Annual Israeli Apartheid Week and call for Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions against Israel.

Massad tenured earlier in summer, sources say

Controversial Middle East and Asian Languages and Cultures Professor Joseph Massad was granted tenure earlier this summer, sources say. Massad has received attention for his views on issues ranging from Israeli identity to American politics in the Middle East.

Controversial Middle East and Asian Languages and Cultures Professor Joseph Massad was granted tenure earlier this summer, sources say. Massad has received attention for his views on issues ranging from Israeli identity to American politics in the Middle East.

After a year filled with appointments, Bollinger has yet to name his provost

For University President Lee Bollinger, the past academic year has been rife with challenges, both internal and external.

For University President Lee Bollinger, the past academic year has been rife with challenges, both internal and external.

Faculty letter stresses all sides of academic freedom

In response to last week’s Faculty of Arts and Sciences meeting called to address academic freedom in the Palestinian territories, a letter signed by 69 faculty members was circulated to stress support for the issue to both Palestinian and Israeli scholars.

In response to last week’s Faculty of Arts and Sciences meeting called to address academic freedom in the Palestinian territories, a letter signed by 69 faculty members was circulated to stress support for the issue to both Palestinian and Israeli scholars.

Event addresses divestment controversy with visiting student

Columbia students listened intently as Jess Chilton McConnell, a junior from the University of Edinburgh, described her and her classmates’ six-day occupation of their school to call for its divestment from companies supporting the occupation of Gaza and limiting academic freedom for Palestinian students.

Columbia students listened intently as Jess Chilton McConnell, a junior from the University of Edinburgh, described her and her classmates’ six-day occupation of their school to call for its divestment from companies supporting the occupation of Gaza and limiting academic freedom for Palestinian students.

Faculty to convene on Palestinian academic freedom

Members of the Faculty of the Arts and Sciences will meet at noon today to discuss Columbia’s role concerning academic freedom and scholarly research in the West Bank and Gaza, and to once again call on University President Lee Bollinger to publicly take a stance on the issue.

Members of the Faculty of the Arts and Sciences will meet at noon today to discuss Columbia’s role concerning academic freedom and scholarly research in the West Bank and Gaza, and to once again call on University President Lee Bollinger to publicly take a stance on the issue.

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  • Michelle Moody-Adams created a group: When I get here, I’m moving Plato’s name to first on the Butler façade.
  • Columbia University is definitely not evicting nuns because that is like the least cool thing to do ever and we would definitely never even think about doing it. Okay?
  • Michelle Moody-Adams created a group: When I get here, I’m moving Plato’s name to first on the Butler façade.
  • Columbia University is definitely not evicting nuns because that is like the least cool thing to do ever and we would definitely never even think about doing it. Okay?