Articles, announcements, and updates from Columbia University President Jennifer L. Mnookin.
On the first day of classes, President Mnookin welcomes the Columbia community to a new academic year.
As new and returning students step onto campus, Columbia News looks back on a summer full of activities for President Jennifer L. Mnookin, who took the reins on July 1, 2026.
In her first days, Mnookin met and shared remarks with local leaders at an energetic reception held on the Manhattanville campus.
In a letter to the Columbia community, President Mnookin shares her admiration for Columbia as a University of extraordinary intellectual energy.
In an afternoon of thanks and inspiration, the future of the University looks bright.
The appointment concludes an extensive national search led by a committee of trustees and faculty, who sought input from students, faculty, staff, alumni, and other members of the Columbia community.