Columbia University main campus to offer hybrid classes until end of semester, protests lead to arrests of NYU students and faculty

Columbia University announced that all classes at its main campus will be hybrid until the end of the spring semester due to safety concerns amidst pro-Palestinian protests. Similar unrest has spread to other schools like Yale and NYU. Some faculty members support the protests, while others criticize the crackdown. Students express fear and frustration, with Rabbi Elie Buechler urging Jewish students to stay home. Security has been increased for Passover events. Hedge fund billionaire Leon Cooperman supports the university president but condemns student protesters. The crisis at Columbia poses a significant challenge for President Shafik following a hearing on campus antisemitism before Congress.描A crisis erupted at Columbia University because of pro-Palestinian protests, leading to security concerns and hybrid classes. Similar unrest spread to other universities. Some students and faculty members support the protests while others criticize the crackdown. Rabbi Elie Buechler recommended Jewish students stay home. Security has been increased for upcoming events. Billionaire Leon Cooperman supports the university president but condemns protesters. The situation poses a major challenge for President Shafik.

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