Columbia removes three deans from power for 바카라 게임 웹사이트very troubling바카라 게임 웹사이트 antisemitic text messages
Columbia University announced Monday it has permanently removed three deans from their posts after finding they engaged in 바카라 게임 웹사이트very troubling바카라 게임 웹사이트 text messages that touched on antisemitic tropes.
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In a letter, Columbia President Minouche Shafik committed to holding those officials responsible for the 바카라 게임 웹사이트disturbing바카라 게임 웹사이트 incident, which about Jewish life at an alumni event.
바카라 게임 웹사이트The incident revealed behavior and sentiments that were not only unprofessional, but also, disturbingly touched on ancient antisemitic tropes,바카라 게임 웹사이트 Shafik said in the Monday .
바카라 게임 웹사이트Whether intended as such or not, these sentiments are unacceptable and deeply upsetting, conveying a lack of seriousness about the concerns and the experiences of members of our Jewish community that is antithetical to our University바카라 게임 웹사이트s values and the standards we must uphold in our community.바카라 게임 웹사이트
Columbia leaders have been under fire for months to show they are taking action to combat antisemitism on campus and protect Jewish students and staff.
Angela Olinto, Columbia바카라 게임 웹사이트s provost, said she shares Shafik바카라 게임 웹사이트s 바카라 게임 웹사이트dismay바카라 게임 웹사이트 and announced the three staff members involved 바카라 게임 웹사이트have been permanently removed from their positions바카라 게임 웹사이트 and will 바카라 게임 웹사이트remain on leave at this time.바카라 게임 웹사이트
바카라 게임 웹사이트Their conduct was wrong and contrary to the mission and values of our institution,바카라 게임 웹사이트 Olinto said. 바카라 게임 웹사이트It revealed, at best, an ignorance of the history of antisemitism.바카라 게임 웹사이트
A Columbia spokesperson told CNN that all three officials are still employed by the university.
CNN reached out to the three officials for comment.
However, Columbia signaled that a fourth official involved in the text messages, Josef Sorett, the dean of Columbia College, is staying in power after apologizing and taking responsibility.
On Monday Sorett sent a message to Columbia College students apologizing for his actions.
바카라 게임 웹사이트I am deeply sorry that this happened in a community that I lead and , (sic) that I was part of any of the exchanges, and I pledge to spearhead the change we need to ensure this never happens again,바카라 게임 웹사이트 read.
Last week, Rep. Virginia Foxx, the Republican chairwoman of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, Columbia hold the three officials accountable and revealed images of the group text exchange.
바카라 게임 웹사이트Jewish students deserve better than to have harassment and threats against them dismissed as 바카라 게임 웹사이트privilege,바카라 게임 웹사이트 and Jewish faculty members deserve better than to be mocked by their colleagues,바카라 게임 웹사이트 Foxx said in the statement last week.