Columbia President Jennifer L. Mnookin
Jennifer L. Mnookin became the 21st president of Columbia University on July 1, 2026. She assumed the role after serving as the chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Madison. President Mnookin is a nationally recognized legal scholar who has spent her career championing excellence in higher education by advancing world-class teaching and research, promoting accessibility and affordability, serving the public good, and training future generations to be thoughtful and engaged citizens. Read more.
Announcements
The president makes regular announcements to the Columbia community about University news, strategic priorities, leadership changes, and more. Read more.
The Search
We are writing with the exciting news that the Board of Trustees has unanimously selected Jennifer L. Mnookin, the current chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, as the next president of Columbia University. Read more.
Presidential Search Committee members are committed to a process that reflects many perspectives across the Columbia community, with the goal of identifying the best individuals from a broad and qualified field of candidates. Read more.
To oversee the process of selecting the next president of Columbia, the Trustees have appointed a Presidential Search Committee. Read more.
On June 23, a survey was distributed to members of the University community—students, faculty, staff, alumni, parents, and other stakeholders—offering the opportunity to share hopes, expectations, and the qualities sought in a new leader. Read more.
Columbia’s History
Columbia University is the oldest institution of higher education in New York, and the fifth-oldest in the United States. Learn more.
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