The Columbia Senate passed a resolution to investigate the administration’s handling of Pro-Palestinian protests

The Columbia Senate passed a resolution to investigate the administration’s handling of Pro-Palestinian protests

The Columbia University Senate voted in favor of a resolution to create a task force to investigate university leadership’s handling of Pro-Palestinian protests on campus, according to documents obtained by CNN.

The resolution passed on Friday alleged, among other things, that the administration undermined academic freedom, violated the privacy and due process of students and faculty members and violated principles of governance along with calling for police intervention on campus, according to documents at the meeting.

After the investigation, the task force will present its findings and recommendations to the university senate to determine further action and take necessary steps to address the alleged administrative misconduct, according to the document.

Some context: The decision comes after school and university president Minouche Shafik faced criticism from students, faculty and left-leaning lawmakers after Shafik authorized the New York Police Department to shut down student protests on campus, which have urged school leaders to cut the economy . and academic relations with Israel. At the same time, students, religious groups and right-leaning lawmakers say the administration has failed to stop antisemitism inside Columbia’s campus and at protests outside its gates, CNN previously reported.

The Columbia Senate represents people on campus, including faculty, researchers, students, administration and more, according to the school’s website. The body has the power to make policy on various issues involving schools.