Interim President Katrina Armstrong
Katrina Armstrong became the interim president of Columbia University on August 14, 2024. She is also the chief executive officer of Columbia University Irving Medical Center, which includes the Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, the School of Nursing, the College of Dental Medicine, and the Mailman School of Public Health. She also is executive vice president for Health and Biomedical Sciences for Columbia University. Dr. Armstrong is an internationally recognized investigator in medical decision making, quality of care, and cancer prevention and outcomes, an award-winning teacher, and a practicing primary care physician.
David Greenwald and Claire Shipman, co-chairs of the Columbia Board of Trustees, in a letter to the University community called Dr. Armstrong “a medical leader who cares deeply about community and society—a scientist and a humanist...The right leader for this moment.” About Interim President Katrina Armstrong.
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December 16, 2024
I am writing today to update you on our progress on two of the other priorities I set out for the semester—addressing discrimination and harassment and managing protests and other disruptions.
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Slide 1: President Armstrong attends the annual Military Ball, hosted by the School of General Studies, which supports financial aid for veteran students at Columbia University, veteran student and alumni programming, and academic and career transition programming for veterans and military family members nationwide. Photo by Steve Myaskovsky.
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Slide 2: President Armstrong celebrates Olympians Anne Cebula (BC'20), Fencing (Women's Épée), USA and Charlotte Buck (CC'18), Rowing (Women's Eight), USA at Homecoming. Photo by Eileen Barroso.
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Slide 3: President Armstrong and Roy Vagelos join students from public elementary schools in Washington Heights to learn about science from interactive, hands-on science experiments and to seek information about careers in STEM—science, technology, engineering, and math. Photo by Rudy Diaz.
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Slide 4: President Armstrong makes omelets with Columbia Dining. Photo by Eileen Barroso.
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Slide 5: President Armstrong helps give out ice cream to students during the first week of classes. Photo by April Renae.
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Slide 6: President Armstrong spends time with students at Columbia's School of Nursing. Photo by Melissa O'Rourke.
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Slide 7: President Armstrong attends a Facilities and Operations barbeque. Photo by Ben Chang.
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Slide 8: President Armstrong takes a photo with students at Columbia University Irving Medical Center. Photo by Michael Divito.
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Slide 9: President Armstrong greets New Student Orientation Program leaders as they prepare to welcome undergraduates on move-in day. Photo by Eileen Barroso.
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