The Columbia University Senate is redrafting a resolution to reprimand the school’s president, the New York Times reports

The Columbia University Senate is redrafting a resolution to reprimand the school’s president, the New York Times reports

Columbia University’s faculty senate is expected to vote Friday on a resolution reprimanding embattled school president Minouche Shafik over some of his recent decisions, including calling the police to clear a student encampment last week, the New York Times reported.

The resolution would allow the school senate to avoid a vote of censure during a critical time for schools, the Times reported, citing several unnamed senators who attended Wednesday’s closed-door meeting. Some fear a censure vote will be seen as a concession to Republican lawmakers, according to the newspaper.

A Columbia University spokeswoman confirmed Shafik’s closed-door meeting with the senate on Wednesday but would not comment on the resolution to CNN.

“The President met with the Senate plenary in a closed session for almost an hour, giving speeches and asking questions. He reiterated the common goal of restoring peace on campus so that everyone can continue their educational activities.”
Some context: Shafik has faced intense criticism from some students, faculty and Democratic lawmakers for his decision to authorize police to break up a pro-Palestinian student protest last week—a move that resulted in more than 100 arrests.

Other students, Jewish advocacy groups and Republican lawmakers slammed Shafik for not cracking down on the protests — which they say have included antisemitic rhetoric — both on campus and outside its doors.

Some Republicans, including House Speaker Mike Johnson, have called on Shafik to resign.

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