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President Bollinger announces Columbia University’s 10-year Sustainability Plan, Plan 2030.

President Bollinger comments on the verdict in the trial of former police officer Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd. 

President Bollinger announced that the Columbia Climate School will be co-led by four of Columbia’s most eminent climate experts: Alex Halliday, Jason Bordoff, Ruth DeFries, and Maureen Raymo.

This new effort is dedicated to raising $1.4 billion in financial assistance for students by June 2025 and involves all 16 schools.

President Bollinger announced that Shih-Fu Chang will serve as Interim Dean of The Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science (SEAS). 

President Bollinger announced that the upcoming Commencement ceremonies will be virtual and that the University hopes to return to normal operations in the fall. 

Read President Bollinger's Washington Post column, "How the U.S. Could Prosecute Jamal Khashoggi’s Killers." 

President Bollinger announced recommendations from the Fourth Purpose Task Force for how Columbia may extend its abilities to bring the knowledge and capacities of the University to more effectively address pressing human problems. 

President Bollinger reflects on the Senate confirmation of Biden's new Director of National Intelligence.

President Bollinger announced his appointment of Dr. Melanie Bernitz to the newly created position of Senior Vice President for Columbia Health.

President Bollinger announced his appointment of Wafaa El-Sadr to serve as the next Director of Columbia World Projects.

Suzanne Goldberg, EVP for University Life, will be stepping down to join the Biden-Harris administration.

President Bollinger marks the beginning of the 2021 spring term with a welcome letter to the Columbia community. 

In a letter to the Columbia community, President Bollinger condemned the January 6th assault on the Capitol Building in Washington, D.C. 

The spring 2021 will look similar to the fall and nearly all classes will be remote during the first two weeks of the new term.