In an unyielding and fiery tone, Mr. Banks challenged lawmakers and questioned their versions of events. He forcefully denied accusations that the district had poorly responded to hateful incidents.
The presidents of Harvard and the University of Pennsylvania were accused of being too cautious and lawyerly late last year, while the president of Columbia was criticized by some for being too conciliatory in a hearing last month.
At the center of several exchanges on Wednesday between Mr. Banks and Republicans was a high-profile demonstration at Hillcrest High School in Queens last fall, during which students filled the halls in a raucous protest after a Jewish educator posted a message of support for Israel on social media.
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