I spent decades at Columbia. I’m withdrawing my fall course due to its deal with Trump

By Rashid Khalidi

This article was published by Dr. Rashid Khalidi, the Edward Said professor emeritus of modern Arab studies at Columbia University and author of The Hundred Years’ War on Palestine, in The Guardian. 

Dear Acting President Shipman,

I am writing you an open letter since you have seen fit to communicate the recent decisions of the board of trustees and the administration in a similar fashion.

These decisions, taken in close collaboration with the Trump…