Cosmopolitics by Elise Labott

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Pain and fear at Columbia University

A Jewish Colombia University professor speaks out about how he feels unsafe at work and betrayed by his employer

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Elise Labott
May 03, 2024
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I’m sharing a poignant letter making the rounds from Shai Davidai, an assistant professor at Columbia Business School. It’s a bit long, but worth the read. Regardless of where you stand on the Gaza war, his words are deeply troubling.

The picture above is from a student protest Tulane, not Columbia - but there are similar signs at campuses across the c…

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