Announcements
Farah Jasmine Griffin Named University Professor, June 30, 2025
I am honored to announce that Farah Jasmine Griffin, the William B. Ransford Professor of English and Comparative Literature and of African American Studies, has been appointed University Professor—the highest academic distinction Columbia confers on our own faculty. Read more.
Telling Our Research Story
This week, seven Columbia faculty members braved the sweltering Washington, D.C., heat and humidity to participate in 15 meetings with lawmakers and Congressional staff. They were there to tell the Columbia story. Read more.
Our Release of the Summer 2024 Campus Climate Survey from the Task Force on Antisemitism, June 18, 2025
Last summer, Columbia and our Task Force on Antisemitism launched a survey to help us understand, with depth and rigor, how the campus climate of the 2023-2024 academic year affected our students’ feelings of belonging and inclusion. Read more.
An Update on Our Commitment to Columbia’s Future, June 12, 2025
I’d like to offer a brief update about our status with the federal government and share what’s on my mind as we reengage more deeply in those discussions. Read more.
An Update from Acting President Shipman on Our Commitment to Combatting Antisemitism, May 23, 2025
Last night, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Education, under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, announced that they had determined that Columbia had violated Title VI in connection with our actions in response to harassment of Jewish students since October 7, 2023.
I want our community to understand the facts regarding this finding. Read more.
Claire Shipman's 2025 Commencement Address, May 21, 2025
Welcome to Columbia on this momentous occasion, this celebration of our 271st academic year. Read more.
Celebrating Our Graduates and Our Shared Purpose, May 16, 2025
As we prepare to celebrate Class Days and Commencement, I invite you to watch a short video message reflecting on this important time. Read more.
Supporting and Strengthening Columbia’s Research Enterprise, May 9, 2025
Today, I want to share how we are protecting Columbia’s research mission, both by addressing the immediate crisis and by planning for a more resilient, more strategic future. Read more.
Butler Is Now Open! May 08, 2025
Butler will, as is usual, remain open overnight this evening, and we will have normal operations across all other libraries today. Read more.
Wednesday’s Disruption of Butler Library, May 7, 2025
Acting President Shipman describes the unacceptable disruption of Butler Library, the steps the University took to address it, and the strength and determination of Columbia not to let this moment define us. Read more.
Update on Butler Library Disruption, May 7, 2025
Disruptions to our academic activities will not be tolerated and are violations of our rules and policies. This is especially unacceptable while our students study and prepare for final exams. Read more.
Preserving Columbia's Critical Research Capabilities, May 06, 2025
We write today to provide an update on the review process and share next steps as we continue to navigate how to best allocate resources amid significant fiscal pressures. Read more.
A Message of Thanks and Pride, May 3, 2025
On this sunny Saturday, I hope we can all take pride in our remarkable accomplishments, and in the everyday yet meaningful experiences we all share here. Read more.
Supporting Our International Community, April 28, 2025
Let me express a few things directly about the current situation and how we are offering support in ways we’ve been told are most valuable. Read more.
Building on Our Commitment to Listen and Learn, April 18, 2025
To navigate this moment successfully, we need to activate and mobilize the remarkable wisdom and talent of the entire Columbia community. Read more.
Sustaining Columbia’s Vital Mission, April 14, 2025
Over the past few weeks, days, indeed over the past few hours, you have no doubt seen and heard much about Columbia and the future of higher education. This is an extraordinary and difficult time for our University. Read more.
Listening, Learning, and Starting the Conversation, April 4, 2025
It’s been just under a week since I stepped into this new role. Thank you to all who have taken the time to welcome me and to share your thoughts. I want to take a minute to address some of the key questions I’ve heard this week. Read more.
A Message from Acting President Claire Shipman, March 31, 2025
Today, I write to you in my new capacity as Acting President. I do so with awe for the role, reverence for this institution, and clarity about our challenges. Ornamental language can’t disguise the fact that this is a precarious moment for Columbia University. In serving our community and navigating what’s to come, I pledge to be as transparent as possible, and to work as hard as I can to do right by a place that is so critical to all of us, and to the world. Read more.