Earlier today, Columbia released the names of this year’s honorary degree recipients, including Hillary Rodham Clinton and Yo-Yo Ma.   Editor’s Warning: This article contains mentions of sexual abuse allegations.

On Thursday morning, Columbia President Lee Bollinger announced he will step down at the end of the 2022–23 academic year.

This afternoon, University COVID-19 Director Donna Lynne announced via email that non-cloth masks will be required in all Columbia classrooms, starting Monday morning.

Newly-announced sanctions against Russian individuals include Ekaterina Vinokurova, who graduated from Columbia College in 2005.

This evening, Barnard students received new guidelines regarding masking on campus in an email from Marina Catallozzi, VP of Health and Wellness.

In an email sent earlier today, the Columbia College Senior Class Council announced the withdrawal of the 2022 Class Day speaker, Dr. George Yancopoulos, CC ‘80.

The committee took to Instagram Friday evening to address the hosting of the annual concert during the month of Ramadan. 

Columbia Undergraduate Admissions announced decisions for applicants in the Regular Decision cycle.

What a great day to be a Bear!

Yancopoulos leads biotechnology firm Regeneron and has received numerous awards for his scientific contributions.

In an email earlier today, Barnard announced the 2022 Commencement speaker and four other medalists, including Olympian Allyson Felix.

After two years of virtual festivals, the Bacchanal Student Committee has announced the spring concert will be held in-person but off-campus at Hell’s Kitchen music venue Terminal 5.

This afternoon, one day after Columbia University released updated plans for COVID-19 safety protocols, Barnard students received a new set of guidelines in an email from Marina Catallozzi, VP of Health and Wellness. 

According to an email sent this afternoon, students will no longer be required to fill out daily attestations to access Columbia facilities, and masking indoors will become optional on campus, effective March 14.

This afternoon, President Bollinger announced that the university will begin assisting students and scholars that have been displaced by the war in Ukraine.