This Oct. 10, 2007, file photo shows the statue of Alma Mater on the campus of Columbia University in New York. Three Columbia University deans were permanently removed after engaging in a text exchange that “disturbingly touched on ancient antisemitic tropes.” Three Columbia University deans were permanently removed after engaging in a text exchange that “disturbingly touched on ancient antisemitic tropes.” The announcement was made in messages from Columbia University president Minouche Shafik and provost Angela V. Olinto.

Columbia University has "permanently removed" three staff members after they were caught sending text messages that pushed "ancient antisemitic tropes." The messages were allegedly sent during the "Jewish Life on Campus: Past, Present and Future" reunion event on campus, according to FOX 5. Columbia President Minouche Shafik condemned the messages in a Monday letter to the Columbia community. She said the "unacceptable and deeply upsetting" exchange highlighted the lack of concern regarding negative experiences voiced by Jewish community members.

3 Columbia deans ousted for texts that 'touched on ... antisemitic tropes' Three deans at Columbia University have lost their jobs over what the university is calling disturbing texts that “touched on ancient antisemitic tropes.” Columbia says the three individuals are on indefinite leave, and will not return to their prior positions. The three were texting each other during a panel discussion on Jewish life on campus last May, mocking and disparaging students’ complaints of antisemitism.

Three Columbia University administrators were removed from their positions for engaging in text messages that "disturbingly touched on ancient antisemitic tropes," university officials said in a letter Monday. The big picture: Columbia was propelled into the spotlight for being a catalyst to nationwide protests on college campuses over the Israel-Hamas war, and administrators faced scrutiny for how they handled the demonstrations. • The university is also dealing with investigations over alleged antisemitic and anti-Palestinian discrimination.

Text messages exchanged during a reunion week contained ‘ancient antisemitic tropes,’ according to university President Minouche Shafik. Columbia University President Minouche Shafik and Provost Angela Olinto addressed the campus community on Monday about incidents that occurred during a Reunion Weekend event in late May. Specifically, they revealed “troubling and unprofessional” text messages between several senior administrators of Columbia College. The texts, exchanged during an event titled “Jewish Life on Campus: Past, Present, and Future,” were found to include sentiments that Ms.

Columbia University has “permanently removed” three senior administrators from their positions after a series of text messages appeared to show them downplaying the concerns of Jewish students on campus in light of pro-Palestinian protests that embroiled the school for weeks.

FILE - People listen to a speaker at a pro-Palestinian encampment calling for a permanent cease-fire in Gaza, inside the campus of Columbia University, Sunday, April 28, 2024, in New York. Columbia University said it has placed three administrators on leave while it investigates allegations that they exchanged unprofessional text messages while attending a panel discussion about antisemitism on campus.

NEW YORK (AP) — Columbia University said Monday that it has removed three administrators from their positions and will keep them on leave indefinitely after finding that text messages they exchanged during a campus discussion about Jewish life “disturbingly touched on ancient antisemitic tropes.” In a letter to the Columbia community, university president Minouche Shafik and provost Angela Olinto said the administrators have been permanently removed from their positions at the university’s undergraduate Columbia College.

Columbia University said Monday that it has removed three administrators from their positions and will keep them on leave indefinitely after finding that text messages they exchanged during a campus discussion about Jewish life “disturbingly touched on ancient antisemitic tropes.” In a letter to the Columbia community, university president Minouche Shafik and provost Angela Olinto said the administrators have been permanently removed from their positions at the university’s undergraduate Columbia College.