Columbia College Dean Says Disparaging Texts, Vomit Emojis Sent During Panel on Jewish Life Don't Reflect the 'Views' of Administrators

The dean of Columbia College, Josef Sorett, issued a private apology on Friday for the text messages he and other administrators exchanged badmouthing panelists who participated in a talk about Jewish life at Columbia, writing that the dismissive and vitriolic remarks do not "indicate the views of any individual or the team."

In an email to Columbia's Board of Visitors, an alumni body that advises the dean, Sorett apologized for the "harm" the exchange caused and pledged that "it will not...