Congressional Hearing Addresses Controversy Over Pro-Hamas Professors at Columbia University

Published: 17 April 2024 at 16:55

During a congressional hearing, Rep. Elise Stefanik questioned Columbia University's president, Dr. Nemat "Minouche" Shafik, about faculty members supporting terror, specifically mentioning Professor Joseph Massad who made controversial comments about terror attacks in Israel. Stefanik highlighted concerns about antisemitism on campus and disciplinary actions for such professors. The hire of Islamic anarchist Mohamed Abdou as a visiting professor was also brought up during the hearing.

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