Presidential Search Committee

The Presidential Search Committee

To oversee the process of selecting the next President of Columbia, a Presidential Search Committee was formed. Its members were committed to a deep and inclusive engagement process across the Columbia community, with the goal of identifying the best individual from a broad and qualified field of candidates to build on the University’s rich foundation.

The committee managed the recruitment and assessment of candidates, presenting finalists to the Board of Trustees. The Trustees conferred with the Executive Committee of the University Senate on a confidential basis to reach a common endorsement of the ultimate nominee for the post. The decision to appoint a President rested with the full board.

This Presidential Search Committee was led by Lisa Carnoy, whose term as co-chair of the Board of Trustees ended on September 5, 2022. It also included members of Columbia's Board of Trustees, led by Jonathan Lavine, Trustees Emeriti, faculty, alumni, and the chair of the University Senate.

Several Advisory Committees representing constituents across the University were established to seek broad input to support these efforts.  

Lisa Carnoy, a woman with dark hair and glasses.
Lisa Carnoy
Jonathan Lavine, a man with glasses, smiling.
Jonathan Lavine
Rolando Acosta, a man with short dark hair in a suit.
Rolando T. Acosta
Richard Axel, a man with short hair and glasses, in a dark suit and tie.
Richard Axel
Jeanine D'Armiento, a woman with dark hair in a red outfit.
Jeanine D'Armiento
Abigail Elbaum, a woman with long blond hair.
Abigail Black Elbaum
Mark Gallogly, a man with short white hair.
Mark Gallogly
Joseph A. Greenaway, Jr., a man in glasses in a dark suit.
Joseph A. Greenaway, Jr.
Wanda M. Holland Greene, a woman with short dark hair, smiling.
Wanda M. Holland Greene
David J. Greenwald, a man with short dark hair in a dark suit and tie.
David J. Greenwald
Farah Jasmine Griffin, a woman with dark, pulled up hair, smiling.
Farah Jasmine Griffin
X. Edward Guo, a man with dark hair and glasses, in a dark suit and tie.
X. Edward Guo
Ronald D. Liebowitz, a man with short dark hair, in a suit.
Ronald D. Liebowitz
Claire Shipman, a woman with medium-length dark hair.
Claire Shipman
Esta Stecher, a woman with long dark hair, smiling.
Esta Stecher

Presidential Search Advisory Committees

Student Advisory Committee Co-Chairs

  • Erin McKissick, Columbia Law School
  • Jennifer Egbebike, Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons

Faculty Advisory Committee Co-Chairs

  • Wendy Chung, Kennedy Family Professor of Pediatrics (in Medicine); Chief, Division of Clinical Genetics, Department of Pediatrics
  • Marcus Folch, Associate Professor of Classics and Director of Undergraduate Studies

Staff Advisory Committee Co-Chairs

  • Adina Berrios Brooks, Associate Provost for Inclusive Faculty Pathways, Office of the Provost
  • Katie Conway, Vice Dean of Administration and Chief Operating Officer, Columbia Business School

Alumni Advisory Committee Co-Chairs

  • James Harden, Executive, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (Mailman School of Public Health and Columbia Business School)
  • Alisa Wood, Partner, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. (KKR) (Columbia College and Columbia Business School)

 

Full list of Advisory Committee members