Columbia University president Katrina Armstrong resigns amid tensions with Trump over campus protests – The Times of India
For the past few weeks, Columbia University has been making headlines. In the latest development, the university’s interim president, Katrina Armstrong, is stepping down amid a high-profile dispute with the Trump administration. In a letter to staff on Friday, Armstrong announced her resignation, stating she wanted to make way for her successor, Claire Shipman. She expressed gratitude for the opportunity to "navigate this vast enterprise through some of the most difficult moments in its history." According to a statement from the university, Armstrong will return to lead Columbia’s Irving Medical Center, as reported by Daily Mail.Recently, Columbia University agreed to comply with President Trump’s demands for policy changes after he threatened to cut $400 million in grants. The demands fo...