After 'antisemitic tropes' discovered in text messages, three Columbia University administrators step down.

After a texting exchange that "disturbingly touched on ancient antisemitic tropes," three deans at Columbia University resigned from their positions.

The vice dean and chief administrative officer, associate dean for student and family support, and dean of undergraduate student life have all resigned.

The resignations followed a letter written by President Dr. Minouche Shafik and provost Angela Olinto on July 8 to the campus community regarding actions taken against three administrators involved in the May 31 text message exchanges.

The letter states that the writer is updating the campus community on the actions the University is taking after senior administrators in Columbia College exchanged troubling text messages during a Reunion Weekend event titled "Jewish Life on Campus: Past, Present, and Future."

The president elaborated that the incident exposed unprofessional behavior and disturbingly referenced ancient antisemitic stereotypes.

In the fall, Columbia University officials planned to launch a "vigorous program" of antisemitism and antidiscrimination training for faculty and staff.

Chang-Kim, Patashnick, and Kromm were "permanently removed" from their positions and had been on leave since June.

On May 31, three administrators criticized an antisemitism panel in a text message exchange, as reported by The Washington Free Beacon. Patashnick said one of the panelists was trying to exploit the situation for fundraising purposes. Kromm expressed disgust with a rabbi's op-ed and wrote, "Wow, money can really buy anything," according to the Free Beacon.

Chang-Kim stated that Jewish students expressing worries about antisemitism were doing so from a position of privilege.

Congress has been investigating antisemitism on college campuses, and the texts eventually came to their attention.

Several universities in the U.S., including Columbia University, were rocked by protests during the Gaza conflict. The protests at Columbia University escalated so strongly that police had to intervene and eject students who occupied Hamilton Hall, resulting in a humiliating episode for the elite school.

Last month, a class-action lawsuit was filed by five Columbia students and graduates against the organizers and supporters of the anti-Israel encampments.

Columbia University did not immediately return Planet Chronicle Digital's request for comment.

Planet Chronicle' Nikolas Lanum contributed to this report.