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Columbia University President Nemat “Minouche” Shafik announced her resignation Wednesday, after serving just over a year. Her departure follows a period of intense campus unrest related to the Israel-Hamas conflict. Context and challenges Appointed in July 2023, Shafik has faced challenges from the start. Both anti-war campus groups and political figures have scrutinized her leadership, particularly in her response to protests over the Gaza conflict. Climate and decisions on campus During his tenure, Shafik made controversial moves to involve the New York City Police Department in breaking up protest encampments at the university, a move he described as necessary to…