In First Message as Columbia President, Claire Shipman Pledges To ‘Build On’ Plan ‘To Move Our Community Forward’
New acting president faces uncertainty over concessions her predecessor made to Trump admin Claire Shipman (Alex Wong/Getty Images) In her first public message as Columbia University’s acting president, Claire Shipman offered a vague promise to “build on” the “plan outlined to move our community forward” amid the Ivy League school’s ongoing battle with the Trump