Statements and announcements from across the University will be posted on this page by the Office of Public Affairs.
Recent Statements and Announcements
Board of Trustees Co-Chair Claire Shipman has been appointed Acting President, effective immediately.
The past week has been unlike any other in Columbia's history.
We have and continue to support Interim President Armstrong’s approach, including today’s presentation of the University’s progress.
As I have shared with you, we have been working this year on critical priorities for our University. We have shared our progress on several of our key priorities.
Let me be clear about our path forward: it is our utmost responsibility to uphold and deliver on our academic mission, always.
Our University is defined by the principles of academic freedom, open inquiry, and respect for all.
I am writing heartbroken to inform you that we had federal agents from the DHS in two University residences tonight.
Today, the Columbia University Judicial Board determined findings and issued sanctions related to the occupation of Hamilton Hall last spring.
At this challenging moment for our community, a message from Interim President Katrina Armstrong.
Columbia is committed to complying with all legal obligations and supporting our student body and campus community. We are also committed to the legal rights of our students and urge all members of the community to be respectful of those rights.
There have been reports of ICE around campus. Columbia has and will continue to follow the law.
Columbia’s mission is to teach, create, and advance knowledge. For over 270 years, that mission has been grounded in an enduring and essential commitment to freedom of expression, open inquiry, and generous, respectful debate.
