Roaring Welcome for President Mnookin

Columbia President Jennifer Mnookin and husband Joshua Foa Dienstag smile and pose with Columbia Lion Mascot Roar-ee and two Columbia student-athletes in Lerner Hall at Columbia University.

July 10, 2026

We are delighted to welcome President Jennifer L. Mnookin and her husband Joshua Foa Dienstag to Columbia University! Since President Mnookin's first official day on July 1, she has met with students, faculty, staff, neighbors and community partners, and even Roar-ee at gatherings, tours, and a July 4th picnic celebration!

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