University Statements and Announcements

Statements and announcements from across the University will be posted on this page by the Office of Public Affairs.

Recent Statements and Announcements

With the fall semester fully underway, the Office of Religious Life would like to share with our community the campus events planned for the Jewish holiday of Sukkot. 

Defacing property with hateful language is unacceptable and will not be tolerated at Columbia. 

While the University supports the right of all members of our community to demonstrate and protest consistent with the Rules, it is imperative that demonstrations not infringe on the rights of others to participate in University functions or to engage in counterdemonstrations in an environment that is safe for all members of the community.

World Leaders Forum provides an extraordinary opportunity for our community to engage with leaders on the pressing issues of our time. 

President Trump issued a Proclamation, restricting the entry of certain H-1B specialty occupation workers into the United States, with limited national interest exceptions.

In her 16 years at Columbia, Amelia has been a trusted adviser.

Today's incident serves as a strong reminder to our community of the many resources available through Public Safety help keep you safe.

Columbia GS students represent a unique community of nontraditional backgrounds, and we are thrilled to welcome this year’s incoming class.

Actions that target community members for harassment based on identity are a violation of our policies.   

This was the fourth largest applicant pool in Columbia history, and we are gratified to welcome our new students to campus. 

On every campus, in each of our 17 schools, we’re gearing up for the start of the new academic year and excited to welcome our newest Columbians.

The University has marked a milestone in its sustainability efforts by completing its first all-electric undergraduate residence hall.