Dr. Shafik, who began her role in July, has faced increasing pressure over her congressional testimony and her handling of pro-Palestinian protests on campus.

An esteemed economist, Minouche Shafik was thrilled to become president of one of America's most prestigious colleges. In the Columbia Magazine, Shafik said she decided to become president of the "extraordinary institution" because it was the "most cosmopolitan,

An esteemed economist, Minouche Shafik was thrilled to become president of one of America’s most prestigious colleges. But her name will now be tied with dramatic images of New York police arresting pro-Palestinian students at the Columbia University campus.