Columbia University Appoints Claire Shipman as Acting President Following Leadership Shake-Up

Katrina Armstrong steps down as interim president, returning to medical center role, as Columbia faces federal scrutiny and funding uncertainty.

Katrina Armstrong has resigned as Columbia University's interim president, marking the second leadership change in less than a year.
Claire Shipman, co-chair of Columbia's Board of Trustees, has been appointed acting president while the search for a permanent leader continues.
The resignation follows Columbia's agreement to implement policy changes demanded by the Trump administration to potentially regain $400 million in frozen federal funding.
The university's concessions, including increased campus police powers and oversight of its Middle Eastern Studies department, have drawn criticism from faculty and higher education advocates.
The Trump administration has yet to confirm whether the federal funding will be restored, leaving Columbia in a state of uncertainty.