The president of Columbia University, Nemat Shafik, is grappling with the fallout over her handling of student protests against the war in Gaza.
The crackdown came one day after pro-Palestinian students had erected an encampment with dozens of tents, and refused to leave until their demands were met.
The police swept through campus, arresting at least 108 protesters and discarding the tents as students jeered them.
Some Jewish students and others have said they appreciated the response, while some left-leaning faculty members, students, free speech advocates and others have said it was too harsh.
Within hours, it was evident that the aggressive response might not have achieved its goal: Several student protesters said they were not only undiscouraged, but inspired to take new action.
Persons:
Nemat
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Columbia University
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Gaza