Claire Shipman apologizes for leaked texts calling Shoshana Shendelman a ‘mole,’ as US university seeks to restore federal funding in talks over response to anti-Israel protests By Luke Tress, ...

Shipman agreed with a colleague who suggested Shendelman might be a “mole.” Private texts sent by Claire Shipman were highly critical of board member Shoshana Shendelman (pictured).

In some of the messages, Ms. Shipman and another board member questioned whether Shoshana Shendelman, a Jewish trustee, should remain on the board and if she could be trusted with information as ...

By Erick Berlanga Vazquez / Staff Photographer The letter includes leaked text messages from acting University President Claire Shipman, CC ’86, SIPA ’94 in which she suggests the removal of Shoshana ...

In January 2024, before Shipman became acting president and was then a trustee, Shipman wrote, “I just don’t think she should be on the board,” referring to Shendelman, the committee said.

In the committee letter, the representatives accuse Shipman of expressing “distrust and dislike” for Shoshana Shendelman, a Jewish member of Columbia’s Board of Trustees who frequently ...

Columbia University's interim president Claire Shipman apologizes privately after leaked texts show her targeting a Jewish trustee for pro-Israel views and calling for an Arab board member.

The letter also points to Shipman’s criticism of Jewish board member Shoshana Shendelman, whom Stefanik and Walberg claim is one of the board’s “most outspoken members against the bullying ...

The apology comes after the House Committee on Education and Workforce sent a letter to Shipman Tuesday lambasting her for leaked correspondences in which she criticized Shoshana Shendelman, a ...

Shipman said of Shendelman in January 25, 2024, according to the letter: “I just don’t think she should be on the board.” The committee says the comment raises “the question of why you ...