Ann Thornton, University Librarian, announced that all library locations will reopen at full capacity in time for the next academic year.

Columbia Engineering Ph.D. student Mateo Williams has passed away, according to an email from SEAS administrators earlier today.

Interim Provost Ira Katznelson and University COVID Director Donna Lynne announced updates to the University’s campus and health-related policies as COVID-19 restrictions loosen through a phased approach.

This year’s Pulitzer Prize winners are among the most talented and inspirational members of the journalism community, except if you’re an editorial cartoonist, apparently.

Beginning July 1, Ebadur Rahman will act as the next Muslim Life Coordinator.

Columbia administrators, including President Lee C. Bollinger, are deliberating on increasing student enrollment in CC and SEAS. The undergraduate student body has not been informed nor asked for input regarding these considerations.

Columbia University Registrar Barry Kane informed the student body that all Fall classes are expected to return to full capacity in-person instruction with no social distancing required in an email tonight.

Columbia announced that all students must submit their vaccine documentation no later than August 2, in preparation for the fall semester, according to an email sent earlier this morning by Columbia Health Senior Vice President Melanie J. Bernitz and Executive Director of Student Health Marcy Ferdschneider. This update also included new information regarding summer COVID-19 restrictions. […]

Dean Kromm confirmed the return of all students to campus for the fall 2021 semester in an email to CC and SEAS students this afternoon.

Study abroad programs will remain suspended for the fall semester, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

GSAPP Dean Amale Andraos will conclude her tenure at the end of the year. She is set to become Special Advisor to Columbia University President Bollinger this July.

According to the registrar’s office, the first day of fall classes will be September 9, not September 7 as the academic calendar initially stated. 

Columbia announced that faculty and staff need to get vaccinated by September 1, 2021, in preparation for the fall semester, according to an email sent earlier this morning by University Vice President Gerry Rosberg and University COVID Director Donna Lynne.

The DEI commission shared their report directly with SEAS students today and asked for feedback regarding its content.

In a close vote, graduate student workers have decided against the proposed contract from the bargaining committee and the University.