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NEW: A judge ruled Columbia University can close its campus gates. Story TK @ColumbiaSpec iapps.courts.state.ny.us/fbe…
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University President Jennifer Mnookin said Democrats’ sweeping victories in the midterm elections did not impact Columbia’s priorities and defended the University’s settlement with the federal government on a Thursday panel. Reporting by @simonoleton
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After Democrats rode a blue wave back to power on Capitol Hill in Tuesday's midterm elections, what comes next for Washington's scrutiny of @Columbia?
✍️My latest for @ColumbiaSpec
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Columbia students reacted positively to Democrats’ sweeping victories in the midterm elections, telling Spectator that the results represented a welcome shift in the country’s political landscape. Reporting by @simonoleton
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Two Columbia dining halls were flagged as having serious health code violations after routine inspections were conducted last month. Inspectors found evidence of pests, inadequate cleanliness, and a series of other violations. Reporting by @simonoleton
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@ColumbiaSpec is turning 150 and raising $1.5 million to secure the next 150 years.
Super proud of the campaign initiatives to make journalism more accessible to students of all backgrounds!
Check out the campaign site to learn more about how funds will be used.
Spectator announced Wednesday a $1.5 million fundraising campaign to mark the 150th anniversary of the paper and secure its future.
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Spectator announced Wednesday a $1.5 million fundraising campaign to mark the 150th anniversary of the paper and secure its future.
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The Law School announced a new initiative, AI @ CLS, with the goal of further incorporating the technology into the school’s academic profile and resources. Reporting by @simonoleton
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Why do Columbia’s taxes show millions in payments to unrelated organizations? Donor-advised funds, a fundraising tool.
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Columbia launched the Distinguished Fellows Program on Sept. 27, with the aim of bringing accomplished professionals to campus for a year of intellectual exploration. The inaugural cohort is slated to begin in the 2026-27 academic year.
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Columbia apologizes for the "October 7" pasta sauce:
w/@emilypckk
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More than 70 protesters joined pro-Palestinian student groups outside Columbia’s 116th Street and Broadway gates on Wednesday to protest Israel’s war in Gaza on the third anniversary of Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel.
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The ACLU and Amnesty International released a report last week that alleged that Columbia, alongside many other U.S. universities, systematically suppressed pro-Palestinian speech since 2023.
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fyi for all the Discourse going on: the main degree at columbia journ school is the MS in journalism. the MA is a separate program targeted at later-career journos. school's still offering its main attraction
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Mamdani threatens to bring "prompt legal action" against Columbia University if the University doesn't "immediately" open its campus gates.
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The lawyer representing the Morningside Heights residents suing Columbia volunteered in court to drop the lawsuit and “likely” file a new one because “so many facts have changed” since the case was filed nearly two years ago, she said in an interview with me and @ReaganRicker.
NEW: Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s administration threatens to sue Columbia to open its campus gates, writing in a Tuesday court filing that it intends to take “prompt” legal action against Columbia if campus is not “immediately” opened to the public.
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NEW: Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s administration threatens to sue Columbia to open its campus gates, writing in a Tuesday court filing that it intends to take “prompt” legal action against Columbia if campus is not “immediately” opened to the public.
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Columbia agreed to a $16.1 million settlement to prevent a class action suit over a June 2025 data breach that exposed roughly 870,000 individuals’ personal information.
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Columbia ranked No. 12 in the annual U.S. News college rankings.
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The Faculty of Arts and Sciences has hired dozens of new faculty across 13 different academic departments. Among them are scholars in the fields of mathematics, political science, anthropology, and more.
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