A university spokesperson confirmed that Massad was under investigation for allegedly making discriminatory remarks, as Shafik noted in her Wednesday testimony.
Massad told CNN the investigation was “news” to him and he was not aware of it prior to Wednesday.
The department chair did not respond, while the dean, Amy Hungerford, referred the inquiry to a university spokesperson who did not offer any comment.
“Professor Massad has chaired his final meeting of the academic review committee,” a different Columbia spokesperson told CNN.
Columbia Business School assistant professor Shai Davidai, who Shafik said was under investigation for harassment, told CNN that he has never spoken against students by name, only “pro-Hamas” student organizations and professors.
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