President Lee Bollinger announced the appointment of Dr. Katrina Armstrong as the new Chief Executive Officer of Columbia University Irving Medical Center, Executive Vice President for Health and Biomedical Sciences, and Dean of the Faculties of Health Sciences and Medicine in an email sent earlier today.

Columbia’s new proposal, while showing movement towards SWC’s desires on many key issues, still does not meet the majority of the Union’s demands.

In emails sent out to students on Friday evening, the deans of CC, GS, SEAS, and Barnard outlined possible next steps for students in classes affected by the strike to receive credit for the Fall 2021 semester.

Robert Jervis, Harriman Institute faculty and Adlai E. Stevenson Professor of International Politics at SIPA, died at his home on December 9.

Bwog sat down with Barnard junior Naomi Rubin about an unfortunate finding in her dinner last night, adding to what has now become a trilogy of food mishaps.

Columbia Dining announces updates to dining during finals week, winter break, and in the new year, including a new dining option in Uris.

This morning, the Student Workers of Columbia began a day-long attempt to “shut down campus” as the strike continues, following a message from University administration saying that striking workers may lose their teaching appointments for the Spring 2022 semester. 

On Monday, faculty gathered for a midday picket and rally while both the University and the Union expressed frustration at stagnant negotiations in the final full week of the Fall 2021 semester.

Deans James J. Valentini and Lisa Rosen-Metsch announced on Monday evening via email that the modifications of academic policies from Fall 2020 and Spring 2021—specific to choosing the Pass/D/Fail option for a course—will be implemented for Fall 2021.

The second victim of the December 2  stabbing attack was also a Columbia affiliate, according to an email from President Lee Bollinger. 

Davide Giri (SEAS) passed away last night in a fatal attack close to campus. Editor’s Warning: This article mentions murder and student death.

Interim Dean Shih-Fu Chang and Vice Dean for Undergraduate Programs Barclay Morrison sent an email detailing a new P/D/F policy for SEAS students.

According to an email sent out by Dean Grinage today, Barnard’s 2022 Commencement will be held at Radio City Music Hall.

In an email to Columbia College and General Studies students today, Dean Valentini announced an extension to Pass/D/Fail and class withdrawal deadlines for Fall 2021 courses. 

Vice Provost Saskia Hamilton and Dean of Academic Planning and Class Advising Holly Tedder notified students of extensions to Barnard’s withdrawal and Pass/D/Fail grading option deadlines today in an email.