insert_link World In The U.S, Columbia University President resigns The president of Columbia University has announced her resignation after a little more than a year on the job. For months Minouche Shafik was criticised for the protests at the university's Manhattan campus over the war in Gaza. Shafik tendered her resignation on Wednesday. Jody Jacobs reports. today16 August, 2024
insert_link Local Namibia former 3rd first lady attends second Global first ladies Academy in New York Mrs Monica Geingos, the 3rd First Lady of Namibia and past President of the Organization of African First Ladies for Development (OAFLAD), was invited to attend the second convening of the Global First Ladies Academy, an executive leadership program curated by Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health and the Global First Ladies Alliance. Global First Ladies Alliance recognised the instrumental role Mrs Geingos played in co-curating the […] today15 July, 2024
insert_link World Gaza U.S student protests continue despite removal orders Pro-Palestinian protesters in New York have defied official requests for them to leave the Columbia University campus. Demonstrators have camped on college grounds for more than a week. Dozens of college and university protests are taking place across the US. Sally Patterson reports from Columbia in New York. today29 April, 2024
insert_link World More U.S students walk out of lectures in support of Palestinians Students are continuing to walk out of lectures across the U.S on Wednesday, in support of Palestinians in Gaza. The past week has seen demonstrations on campuses from New York City to California - demanding universities boycott Israel. Sally Patterson reports from Columbia University. today25 April, 2024
