Interim president Katrina Armstrong returned to her post running the New York school's medical center after news the university acquiesced to sweeping demands from the White House.

Columbia University appointed a new acting president Friday. Claire Shipman, co-chair of the school's Board of Trustees, will assume the role effective immediately, according to an announcement on the school's website.

Dr. Katrina Armstrong, Columbia University’s interim president, resigned Friday amid the school’s tussle with the Trump administration over federal funding and criticism around its response

The resignation comes after Columbia caved in to demands from Trump, who claims the school failed to fight antisemitism.

Columbia University appointed a new acting president Friday. Katrina Armstrong, who had been serving as the interim president since August 2024, will be returning to her previous position as the CEO of Columbia's Irving Medical Center.

The University remains in negotiations with Trump administration over restoring access to $400 million in federal funds

Protests against Columbia University are breaking out after the school agreed to the Trump administration's demands to change its policies to restore federal funding. NBC News' Maya Eaglin reports on reactions from students and alumni from the School of International and Public Affairs.

The former television journalist and co-chair of the university’s board of trustees takes the helm at a time of significant peril for the institution.

Katrina Armstrong is leaving the post a week after the university agreed to a list of demands from the White House.