Interim Columbia University President Katrina Armstrong has stepped down amidst a clash with the Trump administration over federal funding.

“During a period of great uncertainty for the University, Dr. Armstrong stepped in as interim president and dedicated herself to advocating for our community’s interests,” stated David J. Greenwald, chair of the board of trustees, in a news release on Friday. “Katrina has devoted her heart and soul to Columbia. We are grateful for her service and anticipate her ongoing contributions to the University.”

Fox News confirmed that board of trustees co-chair Claire Shipman has been named as the acting university president until the board concludes its presidential search. Shipman has served on the board since 2013.

Armstrong is anticipated to return to leading the university’s Irving Medical Center, according to Fox News. It has been reported that Armstrong maintained a positive relationship with the Department of Education.

The Trump administration recently pulled federal funding from Columbia University and put major pressure on Armstrong to make changes on campus.

This undated photo provided by Columbia University on Aug. 16, 2024, shows interim President Dr. Katrina A. Armstrong, CEO of Columbia University Irving Medical Center in New York.  (Jorg Meyer Photography/Columbia University via AP)

Columbia was at the heart of 2024’s anti-Israel campus protests, with NYPD officers ultimately breaking up a barricade at Hamilton Hall in a highly publicized raid. 

Armstrong stepped in after former Columbia president Minouche Shafik resigned in August amid claims of institutional antisemitism.

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