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Shafik is the third Ivy League university president to leave her job following criticism over how she has handled campus protests regarding the Israel-Hamas war. She held the job for 13 months.
Columbia University President Nemat "Minouche" Shafik resigned on Wednesday. The Ivy League campus has been wracked by unrest and protests over the Israel-Hamas war for months.
The move marks the latest university resignation tied to President Trump's national effort to scrutinize and scale back ...
Some UVA board members reportedly met with DOJ officials to see what could be done to end the probe into possible ...
The University of Virginia, a renowned state flagship institution, was founded in 1819 by Thomas Jefferson and built by ...
Jennifer “J.J.” Wagner Davis, executive vice president and chief operating officer, will serve as acting president before an ...
University of Virginia president, pressured over DEI, resigns rather than 'fight federal government' By ERIC TUCKER and COLLIN BINKLEY, The Associated Press Jun 30, 2025 ...
The departure of James Ryan represents a dramatic escalation in the administration’s effort to reshape higher education.
University of Virginia President Jim Ryan's resignation underscores the broader debate over the role of DEI in higher ...
Columbia University failed to meet accreditation standards due to its inability to uphold civil rights law and punish harassment against Jewish students, the Department of Education announced ...
Jim Ryan resigned as president of the University of Virginia on June 27, citing pressure from the federal government. Before ...
The House Education Committee is probing Columbia University leaders over messages that appeared to downplay fears of ...