🔍The video focuses on Professor Massad's statements supporting terrorism and glorifying Hamas.
💬Professor Massad has also been known to make discriminatory remarks towards Jewish students.
🗳️The academic Review Committee has removed Professor Massad from his leadership position.
🔔The Trustees of Columbia University would not approve Professor Massad for tenure.
👥The video raises concerns about the lack of action taken against other professors who make controversial statements.
What did Professor Massad say that caused controversy?
—Professor Massad made statements supporting terrorism and glorifying Hamas.
Has Professor Massad faced any consequences for his actions?
—Yes, he has been removed from his leadership position within the academic Review Committee.
Do the Trustees of Columbia University support Professor Massad?
—No, they would not approve him for tenure.
Are there other professors at Columbia who have made controversial statements?
—Yes, there are concerns about the lack of action taken against other professors.
What impact does this controversy have on diversity and free speech at Columbia?
—It raises concerns about the treatment of Jewish students and the promotion of diverse viewpoints on campus.
00:00Introduction and acknowledgment of panel members.
00:23Highlighting Professor Massad's praise for the Palestinian resistance and controversial statements.
01:30Questioning President Shafik on his condemnation of Professor Massad's statements.
03:10Discussion on the consequences faced by Professor Massad and the handling of discriminatory behavior at Columbia.
06:00Questioning the Trustees on their stance regarding Professor Massad's tenure.
07:20Expressing concerns about the lack of action taken against other professors who make controversial statements.
09:40Conclusion and final remarks on the impact of the controversy on diversity and free speech at Columbia.
