Columbia’s interim president bows out after Trump demands

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Columbia University’s interim president, Katrina Armstrong, is departing her position in favor of Claire Shipman, co-chairwoman of the university’s board of trustees.

Shipman will be the university’s third leader since August, when then-President Minouche Shafik departed following turmoil there over pro-Palestinian protests.

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