Roberta Kaplan’s work as a lawyer made her a hero to the left. But behind the scenes, she was known for her poor treatment of colleagues.
Category: Columbia University
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Sewell Chan Named Editor of Columbia Journalism Review
He joins after leading The Texas Tribune for three years.
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Columbia Grads Reflect on How the Campus Protests Have Shaped Them
As students in Columbia’s class of 2024 received their diplomas, many of them were grappling with what intense activism on campus would mean to their futures.
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Some Jewish Students Say Their Views on Zionism Have Affected Their Social Life
Some Jewish students say they’ve been dropped by old roommates and sorority sisters and ostracized from campus clubs and teams because of their views — which are sometimes assumed.
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Campus Protests Over Gaza Spotlight the Work of Student Journalists
Columbia University’s radio station and other student-led news outlets have provided some of the most detailed coverage of the turmoil engulfing university campuses.
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For Fox News and Conservative Media, Student Protests Are a Familiar Target
On Fox and in other conservative outlets, the protests have given new lease to a long-running argument that students at elite universities are intolerant of conservative views.
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Protests Threaten College Graduations, Denying Seniors Second Chance at Normalcy
After Covid ruined high school graduation for the class of 2020, the response to campus protests might upend their college commencements.
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College Protesters Make Divestment From Israel a Rallying Cry
The campaign is likely to have a negligible impact on the companies or Israel, but activists see divestment as a clear and achievable way to force colleges to take action on the issue.
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Robert Kraft’s Fight Against Antisemitism Began Long Before Oct. 7
The New England Patriots owner said this week that he was “no longer comfortable supporting” Columbia University, his alma mater, which has been roiled by protests.
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Donors Stay Largely Silent Amid New Wave of Campus Protests
Robert Kraft, an alumnus of Columbia, suggested he would withhold donations to the school. Other alumni are keeping quiet.
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Davis Polk Rescinded Job Offers for Columbia and Harvard Students, but It May Reverse Itself
Davis Polk said the potential hires were members of student groups that had issued statements condemning Israel. But it also said it was reconsidering because some of the students had said they didn’t authorize the letters.