Columbia's interim president stepping down days after agreeing to Trump administration demands

‘Canary in the coalmine of totalitarianism’: how Columbia went from a home for Edward Said to a punching bag for Trump

The university had a history of being a home for cutting-edge discourse on Palestine – until it capitulated to the administration’s demands Last week, Columbia University announced that it would cave to demands by the Trump administration and adopt sweeping measures against pro-Palestinian activity on campus, including new restrictions on protest and the takeover of an academic department from faculty control.The news sent shock waves across hig…

Columbia University President Resigns After School Accepts Trump’s Demands

Columbia University announced Friday that its interim president, Katrina A. Armstrong, was stepping down. The news arrives a week after the university caved to a list of demands from the Trump administration, which refused to restore $400 million in federal funding unless drastic concessions were made. Armstrong had replaced former university President Minouche Shafik, who resigned last August after a firestorm of criticism of Shafik’s handlin…

Columbia president Katrina Armstrong steps down, marking second shake-up since 2024

The University remains in negotiations with Trump administration over restoring access to $400 million in federal funds

Columbia's interim president stepping down days after agreeing to Trump administration demands

Columbia University has announced that Interim President Katrina Armstrong is stepping down just days after agreeing to meet the Trump administration's demands to restore $400 million in federal funding to the school.

Columbia University’s President, Katrina Armstrong, Resigns

Katrina Armstrong is leaving the post a week after the university agreed to a list of demands from the White House.

Columbia University interim president Katrina Armstrong resigns, just days after caving to Trump admin demands

Katrina Armstrong's troubled tenure included managing the fall out from the anti-Israel protests on campus.