Columbia professor Joseph Albernaz sent his English students a somber message on Monday afternoon: “I am sickened at the news of the ICE detainment of a student, and I do not believe this is acceptable or normal at a university or in society,” he said, referring to the Trump administration’s decision to revoke a visa from encampment leader and foreign national Mahmoud Khalil.
“I cannot see how I can hold a typical class right now under these current conditions, nor how you can be expected to prepare for an exam,” Albernaz continued, “so I am cancelling in person class tomorrow and cancelling the mid-term scheduled for Thursday (everyone will receive an ‘A’ on the midterm).”
Albernaz was one of many Columbia professors who, in emails obtained by our Jessica Costescu and Jessica Schwalb, canceled in-person classes, removed attendance requirements, or offered online course offerings in response to the Trump administration’s…
