Emily Forgash
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The Barnard and Columbia chapter of the American Association of University Professors plans to submit a “Resolution of Censure of President Shafik, her Administration, and the Co-chairs of the Board of Trustees” to the University Senate.
All courses on the Morningside campus will be hybrid effective immediately, University Provost Angela Olinto announced in a Monday evening email to the Columbia community. Kelli Murray, executive vice president for strategy and chief administrative officer, announced that Barnard will remain in-person for the remainder of the semester.
Serene Jones, Union Theological Seminary president, criticized University President Minouche Shafik’s decision to authorize the New York Police Department to conduct a sweep of the “Gaza Solidarity Encampment” in a Thursday statement.
Two separate events hosting non-affiliate speakers held in the same week by Columbia’s chapter of Students Supporting Israel and Columbia University Apartheid Divest have ignited a debate surrounding free speech protections for speakers on Columbia’s campus.
Columbia College changed the deadline to declare the pass/D/fail option or withdraw from a course to the end of the semester, Columbia College Dean Josef Sorett and Columbia College Dean of Academic Affairs Lisa Hollibaugh announced in a Monday email to Columbia College students.
Barnard is mandating that students remove any items affixed to room or suite doors by Feb. 28, after which point the college will begin removing any remaining items, Barnard College Dean Leslie Grinage announced in a Friday email to the Barnard community.
Barnard released on Tuesday a new “Policy for Safe Campus Demonstrations,” shortening the notice period for demonstrations on campus and setting time constraints as well as a “designated demonstration area.”