The president of Columbia University in America has resigned
reported by Mehr News Agency According to the Associated Press news agency, “Minouche Shafik” (Minouche Shafik), the president of Columbia University, resigned from his position after a short and tumultuous period.
“Minoush Shafiq” announced in this regard: I was able to make a decision about this during the summer. My decision to resign will help Columbia University to overcome the challenges ahead.
It should be said that his resignation happened a few months after the height of the pro-Palestinian student protests at Columbia University.
Earlier and after protesting pro-Palestinian students refused to collect the tents erected on the campus of Columbia University, the authorities of this The university started suspending students.
Minush Shafiq, the then president of Columbia University, announced in a statement that after several days of negotiations between the organizers Protests by students and university officials, the administration has not succeeded in convincing the protesters to collect the tents. Protesting students have started an unprecedented sit-in in massive protest against the Zionist regime’s encroachment on the Gaza Strip.
Columbia University has set a deadline to collect the tents by sending a warning letter to protesting students. Also, the protesting students were required to sign a form that stated that their participation in the protests will lead to their suspension and finally disqualification for the end of the semester.
