Columbia University’s faculty senate, fearing the repercussions of a censure vote against the school’s president, Nemat Shafik, plans instead to vote on a watered-down resolution expressing displeasure with a series of her decisions, including summoning the police last week to arrest protesting students on campus.
Senators worried that a censure vote could result in Dr. Shafik’s removal at a time of crisis.
The senate is scheduled to meet again on Friday to vote on a resolution.
Carol Garber, a senate member, was among those who questioned the perception of a censure vote with so much political pressure to remove Dr. Shafik.
“It really isn’t a precedent any university wants to set,” said Dr. Garber, a professor of behavioral sciences.
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Nemat Shafik, Carol Garber, Shafik, ”, Garber
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