Columbians Welcome President Mnookin at New York Public Library

The New York Public Library is illuminated in Columbia blue lighting with surrounding skyscrapers and blurred lines from passing vehicles in the foreground.

October 9, 2026

Bright lights, big city! Columbians joined President Jennifer L. Mnookin at the illuminated and crowned New York Public Library, as part of a series of events to welcome and introduce her to members of the Columbia community. University leaders shared the evening with alumni, friends, parents, donors, and volunteers to meet the University’s 21st president and were led in conversation by news anchor and political commentator George Stephanopoulos (CC’83, HON’26). 

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