From the Columbia Daily Spectator: ...As Barnard President Laura Rosenbury took the podium to open the [graduation] ceremony, her remarks were met with boos from the audience. During the presentation of degrees, a majority of graduates refrained from shaking Rosenbury’s hand, marking the third year in a row graduates have protested the president at the ceremony as the college has seen controversial policies surrounding free expression and faced a mounting debt crisis in recent years...
Speaking directly to the graduates, Rosenbury said, “You go out into the world today as ambassadors for the value of women’s education, for the power of meaningfully engaging across differences, and the belief that curiosity, knowledge, and empathy can change the world for the better, that you can change the world for the better.” Some students booed in response. Rosenbury continued on, speaking louder into the microphone, “But first, please embrace the joy in this room. This Barnard joy will be with you every step of the way. Our community only gets stronger with time.” This time, jeering ensued from the audience.
Since beginning her tenure in 2023, Rosenbury’s administration has faced opposition from the faculty and student body as the college has seen layoffs amid a debt crisis, as well as crackdowns on political speech and sanctions on expression...
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