Columbia’s board of trustees has wide authority and control over the school’s operations. “Members of our community and external stakeholders have raised concerns about a multitude of issues, such as antisem
Columbia University Columbia University faculty, staff speak out amid federal pressure on school Members of Columbia University's Faculty and Staff Alliance rallied Friday to speak out amid federal pressure on the university as its Board of Trustees convened for a meeting....
The students who chained themselves to Earl Hall and St. Paul’s Chapel demanded to know the names of the board of trustees members who were alleged to have reported Khalil to government officials. Columbia denied these allegations on Wednesday, and said Thursday that it was investigating the ru...
Columbia's Board of Trustees issued a statement supporting the move on Saturday. "We have and continue to support Interim President Armstrong’s approach, including today’s presentation of the University’s progress and deeply thoughtful actions. We are grateful for her principled and courageous ...
was joined on the witness panel by David M. Schizer, dean emeritus and Harvey R. Miller professor of law and economics at Columbia Law School; Claire Shipman, co-chair of the Columbia University Board of Trustees; and David Greenwald, also a co-chai...
Some 21 members of Congresswrote a letter Tuesday to Columbia's Board of Trusteesto "express our disappointment that, despite promises to do so, Columbia University has not yet disbanded the unauthorized and impermissible encampment of anti-Israel, anti-Jewish activists on campus." ...
In the span of a year, Columbia University went from being the epicenter of the student-led Gaza solidarity encampment movement to ground zero for the Trump administration’s authoritarian assault on higher education.
"The trustees are very mindful of the need to keep Columbia accessible to young creatives, but we also must secure the college's future," said Columbia College Board of Trustees Chair John Holmes. "We believe this tuition increase balances these two goals and will strengthen the institution."...
then a Regent, was instrumental in investing the members of the original King's College Board of Governors with the same power under the new "Trustees of Columbia College in the City of New York," which was to extend "in perpetual succession," according to the "original intent" of the 17...
In 1896, the trusteesofficially authorized the use of yet another new name, Columbia University, andtoday the institution is officially known as Columbia University in the City ofNew York. Low's greatest accomplishment, however, wasmoving th...