Academe Today: Columbia’s president resigns suddenly; her response to protests ignited encampments nationwide

Provost at Florida for 15 years, at Arizona for a month; judge blasts UCLA for letting protesters block Jewish students; open about AI use; and more. ADVERTISEMENT [Academe Today Logo]( You can also [read this newsletter on the web](. Or, if you no longer want to receive this newsletter, [unsubscribe](. A LIGHTNING ROD [Columbia’s President, Whose Response to Protests Ignited Encampments Nationwide, Resigns Suddenly]( By Sarah Brown and Andy Thomason [STORY IMAGE]( Nemat (Minouche) Shafik’s controversial presidency ended quickly and unexpectedly on Wednesday. ADVERTISEMENT [Columbia’s President, Whose Response to Protests Ignited Encampments Nationwide, Resigns Suddenly]( LEADERSHIP WHIPLASH [He Was the U. of Florida’s Provost for 15 Years. And the U. of Arizona’s for a Month.]( By Amanda Friedman and Eric Kelderman [STORY IMAGE]( After a brief stint as the University of Arizona’s provost, Joseph Glover is returning to the University of Florida. It marks another chapter in the ongoing leadership shake-ups at both institutions. CAMPUS UNREST [UCLA’s Encampment Blocked Jewish Students From Classrooms. That Crossed a Line, Judge Says.]( By Katherine Mangan [STORY IMAGE]( The university must allow the students equal access to the entire campus, the federal judge said in a preliminary injunction. An expert said it could have implications for other colleges. LATITUDES [In Exile, the American U. of Afghanistan Doubles Down on Its Mission]( By Karin Fischer [STORY IMAGE]( Three years after the Taliban took power again, there is urgency to provide access to Afghan students, especially women. NEWLY UPDATED [Tracking Higher Ed’s Dismantling of DEI]( By Erin Gretzinger, Maggie Hicks, Christa Dutton, and Jasper Smith [STORY IMAGE]( This week’s update details how Wichita State University and the Universities of Florida and of South Alabama are limiting their diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. 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