Task Force on Antisemitism News
August 30, 2024
The report focuses on student experiences, and offers recommendations on training, reporting, and student group governance.
May 16, 2024
Opinion column by the Task Force on Antisemitism.
April 18, 2024
This morning, I had to make a decision that I hoped would never be necessary. I have always said that the safety of our community was my top priority and that we needed to preserve an environment where everyone could learn in a supportive context.
April 18, 2024
Statements from President Shafik, Task Force on Antisemitism Chair David Schizer, and Columbia University Board Co-Chairs Claire Shipman and David Greenwald.
CNN, April 17, 2024
Opinion column by David Schizer.
April 16, 2024
Antisemitism and calls for genocide have no place at a university. My priority has been the safety and security of our community, but that leaves plenty of room for robust disagreement and debate.
April 5, 2024
On March 24, an event took place at a campus residential facility that the University had already barred, twice, from occurring.
March 18, 2024
We will not tolerate unauthorized disruptions or harassing behavior at admitted student events.
March 4, 2024
President Shafik welcomes this first in a series of reports that will come from the task force.
December 20, 2023
The goal is to foster a community where debates are rooted in academic rigor and civil discourse through work that includes professional development, resources, and other activities.
December 13, 2023
Fifteen faculty from across Columbia have agreed to take on this urgently needed work.
November 01, 2023
The presidents of Columbia, Barnard, and Teachers College announced a Task Force on Antisemitism.
October 27, 2023
Antisemitism, like any form of bigotry, is an assault on everything we stand for at Columbia. Palestinian, Muslim, or Arab students have also been subjected to harassment and targeted by doxing, a dangerous form of intimidation. We take these incidents seriously and they are being investigated.
October 18, 2023
Our focus must be de-escalating tensions, modeling respectful behavior, and finding common ground in our shared humanity.
October 9, 2023
An update from President Minouche Shafik on the attack on Israel this weekend.