Columbia's Minouche Shafik & other college chiefs must refocus on their core mission: education

Columbia University President Minouche Shafik emphasizes the need for university leaders to engage in 'serious soul searching' to realign with the core mission of educating students and producing groundbreaking research.

Shafik warns against the trend of turning universities into platforms for activism, promoting one-sided views, and offering credit for left-leaning causes and social justice courses.

University search committees for top institutions like Harvard and Yale are urged to prioritize restoring universities' focus on education and research, rather than social activism and community service.

Shafik's assertion that a university's mission includes public engagement and service is challenged, with critics arguing that these activities divert focus from the primary goals of education and research.

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