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'''Minouche Shafik''' is the current [[president]] of Columbia University, starting in July [[2023]]. 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. | '''Minouche Shafik''' is the current [[president]] of Columbia University, starting in July [[2023]]. 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 service 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 public service, she was styled "Baroness Shafik of Camden and Alexandria" (yes, really, the UK confers aristocratic titles related to foreign places such as Shafik | + | Previously, she was an economist, serving in public service 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 public 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 is consequently known as '''Baroness Shafik''' or sometimes nicknamed simply '''the Baroness'''. |
Shafik's tenure is 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]]. | Shafik's tenure is 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]]. | ||
Revision as of 14:12, 6 May 2024
Minouche Shafik is the current president of Columbia University, starting in July 2023. 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 service 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 public 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 is consequently known as Baroness Shafik or sometimes nicknamed simply the Baroness.
Shafik's tenure is 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.
| Preceded by Lee Bollinger |
President of Columbia University 2023- |
Succeeded by incumbent |
