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Columbia University’s interim president resigned from her position at the embattled Ivy League Friday night, just days after she told the Trump administration she would implement a mask ban — while pr...
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Columbia’s decision was widely condemned as an act of capitulation.
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Trump has already withheld some $400m (£309m) in federal funding for Columbia as the administration continues to target those involved in campus protests with deportation.

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Columbia University interim president Katrina Armstrong resigns, just days after caving to Trump admin demands
Columbia University’s interim president resigned from her position at the embattled Ivy League Friday night, just days after she told the Trump administration she would implement a mask ban — while privately promising faculty she would not.
Former Penn Medicine researcher Katrina Armstrong resigns from role as Columbia interim president
Armstrong — who previously spent 17 years at Penn — assumed the role of interim president after then-Columbia University President and former Penn professor Nemat “Minouche” Shafik resigned in August.
Columbia University President Steps Down Amid Trump Battle
Katrina Armstrong came under pressure amid a high-profile battle with the Trump administration over the university’s federal funding.
Columbia President Is Replaced as Trump Threatens University’s Funding
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 steps down a week after announcing sweeping policy changes
Katrina Armstrong, interim president of Columbia University, is stepping down, the school said in an announcement Friday.
Columbia names board co-chair as new acting president
Columbia University has appointed Claire Shipman, a co-chair of its board of trustees, as acting president of the institution targeted by the Trump administration with major federal funding cuts. Why it matters: President Trump's administration pulled some $400 million in federal grants and contracts from the school over allegations of antisemitism during pro-Palestinian protests on the campus.
Columbia University president resigns amid Trump crackdown
The resignation comes after Columbia caved in to demands from Trump, who claims the school failed to fight antisemitism.
Columbia University Interim President Katrina Armstrong is stepping down, university says
Armstrong was announced as the interim president in August 2024. Katrina Armstrong will be stepping down "effective immediately" as Columbia University's interim president, the school said on Friday.
Columbia University’s interim president resigns, returns to former post
Interim president Katrina Armstrong returned to her post running the New York school's medical center after news the university acquiesced to sweeping demands from the White House.
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Columbia U Interim Leader Steps Down Amid Trump’s Attacks
The federal task force that pulled $400 million from Columbia said the resignation was “an important step toward advancing negotiations” to restore the funding.
Columbia University's interim President Katrina Armstrong steps down
Columbia University appointed a new acting president Friday. Claire Shipman, co-chair of the school's Board of Trustees, will assume the role effective immediately, according to an announcement on the school's website.
Columbia University interim president steps down amid clash with Trump admin over federal funding
Columbia University Interim President Katrina Armstrong is stepping down from her role leading the school, with board of trustees co-chair Claire Shipman taking her place.
Katrina Armstrong: Columbia University's Interim President Resigns Amid Clashes With Trump Admin Over Federal Funding
Columbia University announced that Board of Trustees Co-Chair Claire Shipman has been appointed as Acting President, effective immediately.
Columbia University's head steps down after concessions made in feud with Trump over funds
Columbia University's interim president, Katrina Armstrong, has stepped down - a departure that comes one week after it agreed to significant changes amid a heated battle with the Trump administration over its federal funding.
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Columbia University’s interim president resigns
Dr. Katrina Armstrong, Columbia University’s interim president, resigned Friday amid the school’s tussle with the Trump administration over federal funding and criticism around its response
Columbia’s president steps down as Trump administration threatens funding
Among the new changes, Columbia agreed to review its admissions policies, ban protesters from wearing masks, bar demonstrations from academic buildings and to put its Middle East studies department under the supervision of a new senior provost with a mandate to review its leadership and curriculum.
Columbia University interim President Katrina Armstrong steps down
Katrina Armstrong, Columbia University's interim president, is being replaced by Claire Shipman. The university did not offer an explanation for the change in leadership.
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