Nadia L. Abu El-Haj, a professor of anthropology at Columbia University, criticized the school's leadership for their handling of recent events on campus. Speaking at a news conference, Abu El-Haj expressed disappointment in the administration's failure to involve faculty in deescalation efforts before resorting to police intervention.
Abu El-Haj specifically called out Columbia University President Minouche Shafik for what she perceived as throwing students and faculty under the bus during congressional testimony. She accused the administration of prioritizing political theater over collaboration with faculty to address student protests.
