Columbia University's president rebuts claims she has allowed school to become hotbed of hatred

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Four months after a contentious congressional hearing led to the resignations of two Ivy League presidents, Columbia University's president answered questions about antisemitism.

Four months after a contentious congressional hearing led to the resignations of two Ivy League presidents, Columbia University's president appeared before the same committee on Wednesday and unequivocally denounced antisemitism on her campus, rebutting claims that she has allowed Columbia to become a hotbed of hatred.“We condemn the antisemitism that is so pervasive today,” Columbia President Nemat Shafik said in an opening statement.

They described a student who had Star of David necklaces torn off while walking to class and taunts from students who say “the Holocaust wasn't that special.”Stefanik said Republicans will hold Columbia accountable for failing to protect students.

 

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