Columbia University's decision to bestow its highest faculty honor on Farah Jasmine Griffin, an advocate for boycotting Israel, has sparked significant backlash from the Jewish community.
Gerson is consulting for multiple sustainability projects, managing a publication on the circular economy in cities, and developing a sustainability plan with the Laidlaw Foundation.
Columbia University experienced significant system outages from a potential cyberattack, which disrupted ID-restricted services like Zoom and internal emails, affecting student access.
"Columbia recognizes the real-world political situation that it is in," a fellow at the American Council of Trustees and Alumni, Steve McGuire, tells the Sun.
The chief judge emphasized that while the boycott raises ethical questions, holding Traynor accountable would be unfair given he had no prior notice of potential issues.
We firmly believe that our international students have the same rights to freedom of speech as everyone else, and they should not be targeted by the government for exercising their right.
"Today, the Climate School sends forth 116 new ambassadors for climate action. You are leaders grounded in evidence, driven by data and guided by a deep commitment to equity," said Alexis Abramson, dean of the Climate School, in her opening remarks.