The University of Colombia said on Friday that its temporary president, Katrina A. Armstrong, aside, is set aside, a week after the university concluded a deal with the Trump administration to negotiate its federal financing.
Armstrong took over the role when President Nemat “Minsh” resigned in August After the troubled spring, which witnessed the legions of protests on the campus around the war in Gaza.
Claire Sheepman, the co -chair of the Board of Trustees, will actually play the role of the president, immediately, The university announced on Friday.
The statement said that Armstrong returns to the school’s medical center. The news was reported for the first time Wall Street Journal.
“Dr. Armstrong accepted the temporary president’s role at the time of the great uncertainty of the university and worked tirelessly to enhance the interests of our society,” said David Greenwald, Chairman of the Board of Trustees. “Katrina has always gave her heart and spirit to Colombia. We are able to serve her and look forward to her continuous contributions to the university.”
the school Last week, he agreed to the list of demands by the Trump administration To start negotiations to recover $ 400 million of federal financing. The financing was It was withdrawn earlier this month After the administration accused the New York School, “the inaction in the face of the constant harassment of Jewish students.”
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