Columbia University President Resigns

Columbia University President Minouche Shafik has resigned. She announced her resignation from the prestigious New York university in a message to the college community on Wednesday (8/14). In his statement, he acknowledged that the protests that rocked campus this year, as well as others around the world, were factors in his decision. “This period has had a profound impact on my family, as well as on the community,” Shafik wrote. “Over the summer, I reflected and decided that my actions in addressing this issue would enable Columbia University to meet the challenges of the future.” Shafik was appointed as the university's chancellor last year and is the first woman to take on the role, and she is one of several new female appointees to take the reins at the institution. Ivy League the. He previously led the London School of Economics and worked at the World Bank, where he rose to become the institution's youngest vice president. Shafik also worked at the UK Department for International Development, followed by stints at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Bank of England. He earned a Master's degree at the London School of Economics and a doctorate at Oxford University. At the …

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