Dr. Shafik, an Egypt-born academic and economic policy expert, assumed the presidency of a prestigious Ivy League university in New York City in July 2023. She succeeded Lee C. Bollinger, who held the title of the longest-serving Ivy League president before stepping down, as reported by Columbia.
Dr. Shafik's family fled Egypt during the 1960s due to the political and economic unrest in the country. She spent her formative years in the American South, shaping her worldview and experiences.
