Columbia removes 3 deans for texts that touched on "antisemitic tropes"

Three Columbia University administrators were removed from their positions for engaging in text messages that "disturbingly touched on ancient antisemitic tropes," university officials said in a letter Monday. The big picture: Columbia was propelled into the spotlight for being a catalyst to nationwide protests on college campuses over the Israel-Hamas war, and administrators faced scrutiny for how they handled the demonstrations. • The university is also dealing with investigations over alleged antisemitic and anti-Palestinian discrimination. Driving the news: Columbia said it is holding administrators accountable for engaging in "very troubling...