Columbia College and the School of General Studies are axing concentrations and adding minors starting next year in the wake of a yearslong study of the undergraduate curricular system. columbiaspectator.com/news/2023/09/1…

On a Sunday morning tour during first-year move-in, President Minouche Shafik conducted her first interview with Spectator, discussing her initial months as president, her goals and experiences, and affirmative action—plus some fun, personal tidbits. columbiaspectator.com/news/2023/09/0…

Barnard President Laura Rosenbury sat down with Spectator on Wednesday almost three months into her tenure to talk about adjusting to her new role, goals for the upcoming year, and what drew her to Barnard. columbiaspectator.com/news/2023/09/0…

Barnard President Laura Rosenbury sat down with Esha Karam and I on Wednesday for her first Columbia Daily Spectator interview to discuss her background, what brought her to the College, and her vision for the presidency. Our full Q&A here:
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BREAKING: University President Minouche Shafik broke her silence Wednesday on the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn affirmative action, announcing a series of next steps for the University’s admissions in her first email to the University community. columbiaspectator.com/news/2023/08/2…

Hours after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down race-conscious admissions Thursday, Barnard President Laura Rosenbury sent a message to the college community affirming the commitment to diversity outlined in the college’s mission. columbiaspectator.com/news/2023/06/2…

In an exclusive interview with Spectator, University President Lee Bollinger discussed the implications of the Supreme Court’s decision on affirmative action and ways for higher education institutions to move forward. columbiaspectator.com/news/2023/06/2…

The Supreme Court ruled against the use of race-conscious admissions at public and federally-funded private schools. The decision was 6-3 in the UNC-Chapel Hill case and 6-2 in the Harvard case, from which Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson recused herself.
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BREAKING: The U.S. Supreme Court ruled against the use of affirmative action at Harvard and UNC-Chapel Hill on Thursday, overturning the landmark case University President Lee Bollinger defended in 2003. Article to follow.

Columbia will no longer participate in the U.S. News & World Report rankings, the University announced in a press release on Tuesday. The announcement follows a growing wave of controversy surrounding the methodology and validity of the rankings.
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UTS professor and activist Cornel West joined the 2024 U.S. presidential race as a third-party candidate on Monday. He will run as the People’s Party candidate on a progressivist platform. columbiaspectator.com/news/2023/06/0…

Class of 2023 graduates gathered on Wednesday morning in celebration of the 269th Commencement. The ceremony marked Lee Bollinger’s last as University President. “I like to think that we are graduating together,” he said. columbiaspectator.com/news/2023/05/1…

As she departs Barnard to become the first woman president of Dartmouth College, President Sian Beilock reflected on her time at the college in an interview with Spectator, looking back on the challenges and successes of her administration. columbiaspectator.com/news/2023/05/1…

As University President Lee Bollinger steps down from the role, he imparted his reflections and last words to Columbia in multiple interviews with Spectator over the course of his final year as president. “I love Columbia,” he said. columbiaspectator.com/news/2023/05/1…

📰 Spectacular evening to celebrate and support the Columbia Daily Spectator on Saturday 🥂

👏🏼 Irie Sentner Ence Morse Esha Karam Isabella Ramírez and the 147th managing board 👏🏼

And a special thanks to Maggie Haberman for sharing her insights and the story of her career journey in journalism 🙏🏼

Columbia resident advisors have been officially recognized as a union by the National Labor Relations Board after an election in which 90 percent of ballots supported unionization. The union will now prepare to negotiate a contract with the University. columbiaspectator.com/news/2023/05/0…

The University Senate passed a resolution to include caste as a protected category in Columbia’s nondiscrimination statement in its final plenary of the year. The resolution was unanimously approved among the 71 present senators. columbiaspectator.com/news/2023/04/2…

Barnard has increased enrollment of transfer students for the past three years. But they face increased housing costs, dangerous or unhealthy living situations, and an overall lack of community, 19 Barnard transfer students told Spectator. columbiaspectator.com/news/2023/04/2…

Executive Vice President of University Life Dennis Mitchell will step in as interim provost, University President Lee Bollinger announced in an email on Thursday. Mitchell will succeed University Provost Mary Boyce, who is set to depart Columbia June 30. columbiaspectator.com/news/2023/04/2…

Columbia announced a 4.3 percent increase in its term bill, rising to a record-high $85,200—the highest in the Ivy League—and an expansion of its financial aid offerings for all undergraduate schools. columbiaspectator.com/news/2023/04/2…