Katrina Armstrong, Columbia University's interim president, is being replaced by Claire Shipman. The university did not offer an explanation for the change in leadership.

Katrina Armstrong will be stepping down "effective immediately" as Columbia University's interim president, the school said on Friday. Armstrong was announced as the interim president of the New York City university in August 2024 after then-President Minouche Shafik announced her immediate resignation.

Education Secretary Linda McMahon said Tuesday that Columbia University must “comply” with its public commitments to rein in anti-Israel activism to regain $400 million in recently axed federal funding — after the school’s interim president reportedly privately watered down her public commitment to crack down on face masks.