Announcements
Dr. James McKiernan will serve as interim executive vice president for Health and Biomedical Sciences, CEO of Columbia University Irving Medical Center (CUIMC), and interim dean of VP&S.
Dr. Katrina Armstrong, Columbia University Irving Medical Center CEO, will transition from her current roles to launch the Vagelos Institute for Basic Biomedical Research.
Acting President Claire Shipman delivered remarks to Columbia’s graduating class at two University Commencement ceremonies on May 20, 2026—one for graduate students, shared here, and one for undergraduate students.
We are pleased to announce a series of essential investments in Columbia’s Morningside campus and in the undergraduate student experience that will make a meaningful impact on our students in Columbia College, Columbia Engineering, and Columbia General Studies.
A message from Acting President Claire Shipman and CUIMC CEO Dr. Katrina Armstrong.
We are all so relieved that our student, Ellie Aghayeva, has been released from federal custody.
This morning, the Department of Homeland Security entered a Columbia Residential building and detained a student. We are working to gather more information, working to reach the family, and providing legal support.
Melissa D. Begg will be stepping down from her role as dean of the Columbia School of Social Work as of August 31, 2026.
We are delighted to share the appointment of Jonathan Mermin, MD, MPH, as the next Dean of the Mailman School of Public Health.
Since late yesterday, we have watched in grief and horror as events unfolded in Providence.
Today, we’re publishing the fourth and final report from Columbia’s Task Force on Antisemitism, focused on the classroom experience.
Last week, outside of our gates, one of our students was involved in a deeply troubling and frightening situation.