Difference between revisions of "Minouche Shafik"
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| − | '''Minouche Shafik''' | + | '''Minouche Shafik''' was the [[president]] of Columbia University for a little over a year from July [[2023]] to August [[2024]]. Her real name is Nemat Talaat Shafik, but she goes by her nickname Minouche, which is a term of endearment for small cats in French related to a word for kissing. Make of this what you will. |
| − | Previously, she was an economist, serving in public | + | Previously, she was an economist, serving in public roles such as deputy governor of the Bank of England, vice president of the World Bank, deputy managing director of the IMF, and head of [[LSE]]. As a result of her service, she was styled "Baroness Shafik of Camden and Alexandria" (yes, really, the UK confers aristocratic titles related to foreign places such as Shafik's native Egypt) and a member of the House of Lords. She has consequently been known as '''Baroness Shafik''' or sometimes nicknamed simply '''the Baroness'''. |
| − | Shafik's tenure | + | Shafik's tenure was deeply controversial due to her actions calling in the [[NYPD]] to suppress the [[Gaza Solidarity Encampment]] and the occupation of [[Hamilton Hall]] in Spring [[2024]]. Her resignation was likely linked to the difficulties surrounding the protest movement and its public perception. |
| − | + | She has since gone back to Baronessing with an offer to complete work for the British government as a member of the House of Lords. | |
| − | [[Category:University presidents]] | + | {{succession|preceded=[[Lee Bollinger]]|succeeded=[[Katrina Armstrong]] (interim)|office=President of Columbia University|years=2023-2024}} |
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| + | [[Category:University presidents|Shafik]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Trustees|Shafik]] | ||
Latest revision as of 10:12, 15 August 2024
Minouche Shafik was the president of Columbia University for a little over a year from July 2023 to August 2024. Her real name is Nemat Talaat Shafik, but she goes by her nickname Minouche, which is a term of endearment for small cats in French related to a word for kissing. Make of this what you will.
Previously, she was an economist, serving in public roles such as deputy governor of the Bank of England, vice president of the World Bank, deputy managing director of the IMF, and head of LSE. As a result of her service, she was styled "Baroness Shafik of Camden and Alexandria" (yes, really, the UK confers aristocratic titles related to foreign places such as Shafik's native Egypt) and a member of the House of Lords. She has consequently been known as Baroness Shafik or sometimes nicknamed simply the Baroness.
Shafik's tenure was deeply controversial due to her actions calling in the NYPD to suppress the Gaza Solidarity Encampment and the occupation of Hamilton Hall in Spring 2024. Her resignation was likely linked to the difficulties surrounding the protest movement and its public perception.
She has since gone back to Baronessing with an offer to complete work for the British government as a member of the House of Lords.
| Preceded by Lee Bollinger |
President of Columbia University 2023-2024 |
Succeeded by Katrina Armstrong (interim) |
