This page features news about what’s happening across the University institutionally, highlighting emerging initiatives and the people leading the way.
Three of Columbia’s top leaders are graduates of the same school from three very different paths.
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.
Take a first look inside Columbia School of General Studies’ new residence hall, designed to foster community, connection, and belonging just steps from the Morningside Heights campus.
Donations from 450 faculty, staff, and retirees of Columbia, Barnard, and Teachers College funded almost $250,000 in grants to 47 local nonprofits serving Harlem and Morningside Heights.
The interdisciplinary program will be open to students in Columbia College and the Columbia School of General Studies.
Columbia’s new special advisor and Jewish life liaison wants to build a University-wide community.
The process complements existing academic reviews, helping ensure Columbia’s schools remain innovative, responsive, and well-positioned for the future.
Committee says Columbia should not restrict research funding from fossil fuel companies and should require additional disclosure of funding details.
Columbia SIPA’s Institute of Global Politics and Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy announce new task force on the future of foreign assistance.
Results will help identify realistic action opportunities.
Student leaders, faculty, staff, and administrators gathered to witness this important milestone in the University’s commitment to supporting student well-being.
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