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Columbia University's interim president steps down

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Columbia University said Friday its interim president, Katrina A. Armstrong, is stepping aside, a week after the university struck a deal with the Trump...

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  1. NBC Los Angeles

    Columbia University's interim president steps down (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    Columbia University said Friday its interim president, Katrina A. Armstrong, is stepping aside, a week after the university struck a deal with the Trump...

  2. WDIO Duluth

    Columbia University's interim president steps down and returns to former post (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    Columbia University's interim president Katrina Armstrong has resigned, returning to her post running the New York school's medical center. The news came one week after Columbia University acquiesced to sweeping demands from the White House under threat of losing federal funding.

  3. New York Post

    Columbia University interim president Katrina Armstrong resigns, just days after caving to Trump admin demands (opens New York Post)

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    Columbia University’s interim president Katrina Armstrong resigned Friday night, just days after she told the Trump administration she would implement a mask ban — while privately promising faculty she would not.

  4. KRDO

    Columbia University interim president steps down a week after announcing sweeping policy changes (opens KRDO)

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    By Emma Tucker, CNN (CNN) — The interim president of Columbia University is stepping down, the school announced Friday, a week after announcing

  5. The Guardian

    Columbia’s president steps aside for new leadership at embattled university (opens The Guardian)

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    Interim president Katrina Armstrong to transfer to medical center with appointment of board of trustees co-chair Claire Shipman

  6. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Columbia University’s interim president steps down and returns to her former post (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Katrina Armstrong’s move comes days after Columbia agreed to a host of policy changes demanded by the Trump administration to restore $400 million in government funding.

  7. Green Field Reporter

    Columbia University's interim president steps down and returns to former post - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    NEW YORK (AP) — Columbia University’s interim president Katrina Armstrong has resigned, returning to her post running the New York school’s medical center. Armstrong’s return to her former job leading the university’s affiliated hospital comes days after Columbia agreed to a host of policy changes d…

  8. The Boston Globe

    Columbia president is replaced as Trump threatens university’s funding (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The exit of Columbia’s interim president, Katrina Armstrong, made way for the its third leader since August: Claire Shipman, co-chair of the university’s board of trustees.

  9. WSVN Miami

    Columbia University’s interim president steps down and returns to former post - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    NEW YORK (AP) — Columbia University’s interim president Katrina Armstrong has resigned, returning to her post running the New York school’s medical center.Armstrong’s return to

  10. The Oregonian

    Columbia University’s interim president resigns, returns to former post (opens The Oregonian)

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    Interim president Katrina Armstrong returned to her post running the New York school's medical center after news the university acquiesced to sweeping demands from the White House.

  11. Gothamist

    Columbia interim president steps down 1 week after bowing to Trump demands (opens Gothamist)

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    Katrina Armstrong said she was honored to help steer Columbia through some of the "most difficult moments in its history."

  12. Legal Insurrection

    Columbia U Interim President Resigns, Second Departure Post Oct. 7 Massacre And Campus Pro-Hamas Protests (opens Legal Insurrection)

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    "Columbia’s Board of Trustees announced today that Interim President Katrina A. Armstrong is returning to lead the University’s Irving Medical Center."

  13. Insider

    Columbia University's interim president resigned after the school agreed to Trump's demands (opens Insider)

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    Katrina Armstrong, who took over as interim president at Columbia in August, resigned amid a tumultuous year for the university.

  14. Rolling Stone

    Columbia University President Resigns After School Accepts Trump's Demands (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Columbia University announced Friday that its interim president, Katrina A. Armstrong, was stepping down.

  15. ABC 7 New York

    Columbia's interim president stepping down days after agreeing to Trump administration demands (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    Columbia has announced that Interim President Katrina Armstrong is stepping down just days after agreeing to the Trump administration's demands.

  16. Fox News

    Columbia University interim president steps down amid clash with Trump admin over federal funding (opens Fox News)

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    Columbia University Interim President Katrina Armstrong is stepping down from her role leading the school, with board of trustees co-chair Claire Shipman taking her place.

  17. WHDH Boston

    Columbia University interim president steps down a week after announcing sweeping policy changes - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    (CNN) — The interim president of Columbia University is stepping down, the school announced Friday, a week after announcing sweeping policy changes – seemingly bowing to

  18. Forbes

    Columbia University Interim President Resigns Amid Feud With Feds (opens Forbes)

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    Katrina A. Armstrong, interim president of Columbia University, resigned Friday, one week after Columbia agreed to meet several far-reaching demands by federal officials.

  19. Los Angeles Times

    Columbia University's interim president steps down amid Trump administration threat to funding (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Columbia University's interim President Katrina Armstrong is resigning, days after the university agreed to policy changes demanded by the Trump administration.

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