3 Columbia University administrators placed on leave over declared text exchange at antisemitism panel

NEW YORK CITY-- Columbia University states it is putting 3 administrators on leave while it investigates allegations that they exchanged unprofessional text messages while attending a panel about antisemitism on school. The university states the administrators work for Columbia College, which teaches undergrads. The college hosted a panel about Jewish life on campus throughout an alumni reunion on May 31. The university says the college dean notified his team on Thursday that the three administrators were being put on leave. A spokesperson states Columbia is taking the exchange seriously and is devoted to facing antisemitism and discrimination.