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Stefanik Challenges Columbia's President Over Antisemitism Claims

7/2/2025

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House Republican Chairwoman Elise Stefanik has taken aim at Columbia University's acting president, Claire Shipman, over her remarks advocating for an Arab board member, which could breach the Civil Rights Act. Stefanik and Rep. Tim Walberg are also probing Shipman's views on Jewish board member Shoshana Shendelman, as investigations into campus antisemitism intensify under the Trump administration's watchful eye.

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House Republican Chairwoman Elise Stefanik has taken aim at Columbia University's acting president, Claire Shipman, over her remarks advocating for an Arab board member, which could breach the Civil Rights Act. Stefanik and Rep. Tim Walberg are also probing Shipman's views on Jewish board member Shoshana Shendelman, as investigations into campus antisemitism intensify under the Trump administration's watchful eye.