Announcements
Today a History of Modern Israel class was disrupted by protesters who handed out fliers. We strongly condemn this disruption, as well as the fliers that included violent imagery that is unacceptable on our campus and in our community. Read more.
I want to welcome all of you back to campus. As you well know, we begin this spring semester at a moment of significant change in the world and our nation. Read more.
I want to wish each of you a very Happy New Year and a warm welcome to our upcoming Spring semester. ... We must continue to abide by our foundational principles while meeting this consequential moment in our history. ... This is our time, and we will rise to do what is necessary to fulfill the potential of Columbia’s promise and leave it stronger for future generations. Read more.
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. Read more.
I write today with an update on the Campus Collaborative, an initiative that was launched earlier this fall. This effort is designed to harness the ideas, energy, and perspectives of our community—faculty, students, and staff alike—to create an environment where everyone can flourish, both individually and collectively. Read more.
Since I last wrote to you, I have been fortunate to meet and hear from many Columbia alumni, and I am grateful for your insights and feedback. Read more.
I am writing to engage you in what it means for our community to actively embody our mission and principles at this turbulent time. Read more.
Presidential elections are moments of civic engagement that shape the country’s policy agenda and political direction for the coming four years. Read more.
I write to share that Linda P. Fried, MD, MPH, has informed me that she will be stepping down as Dean of the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and Senior Vice President of Columbia University Irving Medical Center at the end of the academic year. Read more.
I am writing to update you on our current situation on campus, our understanding of what different groups are planning given the significance of the week ahead, and our preparations to support you and the Columbia community. Read more.
I write to you today recognizing the understandable concerns many of you have about the uncertain social and political environment we may face on campus over the next weeks. I want to assure you that the University’s leadership is working together to prepare for this period and to support our community. Read more.