Statements and announcements from across the University will be posted on this page by the Office of Public Affairs.
Recent Statements and Announcements
Columbia University is committed to creating and sustaining a teaching, learning and research environment where everyone feels welcome and safe.
As we have said repeatedly, promoting violence or terror is not tolerated in our community and is antithetical to what our University stands for.
We are reviewing the communication from the Department of Education.
We are acting swiftly to address this misconduct and will update the community as we have more information.
We are working with law enforcement to investigate the incident and will take swift action.
The violation is being addressed through the University's processes, and we are implementing additional review procedures.
The University’s investigation into the January 21 class disruption continues.
The use of imagery that glorifies violence is a breach of our values.
The investigation of the disruption, including the identification of additional participants, remains active.
Columbia must be a community where we hold people responsible and accountable for their actions.
Disrupting academic activities constitutes a violation of the Rules of University conduct.
Professor Massad's class is limited to 60 students and is not a required course.