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I am delighted to share that I have appointed Cas Holloway as Columbia’s Chief Operating Officer.
I am delighted to share with you that I have appointed Angela V. Olinto as the next Provost of Columbia University, effective April 1, 2024.
During my inauguration I said that universities need a new compact with society.
We are launching a series of initiatives to reinvest in Columbia’s values and mission.
Christian S. Stohler, Dean of the College of Dental Medicine since August 2013, will be stepping down from his role as Dean and Senior Vice President of Columbia University Irving Medical Center, effective December 31, 2023.
I write to share that Jerome Davis, Secretary of the University, has informed me of his plans to retire at the end of this academic year.
Gillian Lester, who has served as Dean of Columbia Law School since 2015, will step down at the end of the 2023-2024 academic year to return to full-time teaching and scholarship as a member of the Faculty of Law.
Today we are announcing the formation of a Task Force on Antisemitism to enhance our ability to address this ancient, but terribly resilient, form of hatred.
The deliberate harassment and targeting of members of our community by doxing, a dangerous form of intimidation, is unacceptable.
Antisemitism, like any form of bigotry, is an assault on everything we stand for at Columbia.
As we grapple with these challenging circumstances, it is important to clarify and reaffirm several guiding principles for how Columbia can stay true to its mission while upholding important values in our interactions with one another.
I was devastated by the horrific attack on Israel this weekend and the ensuing violence that is affecting so many people.
As an institution, Columbia continues to grapple with the magnitude of harm done to the patients of former physician Robert Hadden.
As you may know, Ella Mills, a student of ours at Columbia’s School of General Studies, died tragically in a kayaking accident on a trip with the Columbia University Whitewater Kayaking Club.
As we prepare for a new academic year, I write to update you on next steps as we move forward following the Supreme Court’s decision with respect to affirmative action and admissions.