Minouche Shafik, also known as Nemat Talaat Shafik, has recently been in the news due to her role as the Director of the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) since September 2017. She has faced scrutiny for her response to student protests at the university. The protests, which were pro-Palestinian and anti-Israel in nature, led to tensions on campus and raised concerns about academic freedom and public safety. Shafik's decision-making during these events has been a subject of debate and criticism.
Born on August 13, 1962, in Egypt, Minouche Shafik is a British-American economist with an impressive career in academia and public service. Prior to her current position at LSE, she served as the Deputy Governor of the Bank of England from 2014 to 2017. Shafik has also held leadership roles at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank. Known for her expertise in economic policy and development, Shafik's tenure at LSE has been marked by efforts to enhance the institution's academic standing and global reputation.
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Republicans are using a narrative of chaos and ‘philosophical divisions on Israel’ among Democrats to sink Biden’s campaign
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University announces backing for its alums in face of hiring freeze over pro-Palestinian, anti-Israel protests; insists they are 'consistently sought out'
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At a Holocaust Remembrance Ceremony, the Louisiana Republican compared the protests on U.S. campuses to what happened at institutions of higher learning in Germany during World War II.
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School announced it will switch to smaller celebrations in its 19 colleges, almost three weeks after pro-Palestinian protests began
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Eden Yadegar, president of Students Supporting Israel, and Elisha H. Baker, a Columbia Political Review editor, describe the antisemitism that led to this week's 'hostile takeover'
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‘This is the opposite of leadership and endangers public safety,’ the Democrat says
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Columbia’s president expressed regret about calling in the police to clear a previous protest. On Tuesday, she said she had “no choice” after protesters occupied a building on campus.
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University officials have given students, who have occupied a central lawn on campus for nearly two weeks, until 2 p.m. to leave.
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Someone spray-painted ‘Say no to genocide’ on the base of the Tommy Trojan statue on the USC campus Saturday night as pro-Palestinian protests denouncing the Israel-Hamas war continued
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Congresswoman visits Columbia University protest camp, which has galvanized similar rallies across country; over 200 arrested as some schools call in cops to clear sit-ins
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University oversight panel says president undermined academic freedom by allowing New York police break up Gaza protest.
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Worried that a censure vote could result in President Nemat Shafik’s removal at a time of crisis, the official university body plans to vote on a watered-down proposal, some members said.
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Other House Republicans will travel alongside Mr Johnson, including Rep Anthony D’Esposito
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Harvard's governing board faces calls to resign over President Claudine Gay's response to a plagiarism scandal and handling of a congressional hearing on antisemitism.
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Authorities quickly determined Kevin Kangethe boarded a flight to Kenya before he could be taken into custody.