Statements and announcements from across the University will be posted on this page by the Office of Public Affairs.
Recent Statements and Announcements
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.
Several updates regarding our leadership team as we prepare for the fall term.
After months of signals that SWC will not engage to bargain in good faith over terms and conditions of employment, the University is taking the difficult step of filing an Unfair Labor Practice charge with the National Labor Relations Board.
Though our investigation is still underway, we have learned more about the nature of the incident and the data involved.
Columbia’s consideration of this definition will strengthen our response to and our community’s understanding of modern antisemitism.
Senior leadership has been actively engaged in answering questions about the resolution and has published a set of frequently asked questions.
Columbia has finalized an agreement with the federal government.
Today, the University Judicial Board determined findings and issued sanctions related to two matters: the disruption of Butler Library in May 2025 and the encampment during Alumni Weekend in late May of 2024.
Today I write to you, specifically, about our ongoing efforts to combat antisemitism. There is no place for intimidation, hateful language, or
targeting of Jews or Israelis at Columbia, and we have zero tolerance for this behavior.
