Columbia University President Minouche Shafik Resigns Amid Protests and National Scrutiny

Columbia University President Minouche Shafik has resigned, citing the toll the protests on campus have taken on her family. The protests, which began as a response to the university's handling of a different issue, turned violent and anti-Semitic. Shafik was criticized for her handling of the situation, including calling in police to break up demonstrations. Shafik will be returning to the UK to chair a review of the government's approach to international development. Her resignation comes just weeks before the start of the new academic year.