Columbia’s Board of Trustees announced two new members, James P Gorman and Alisa Amarosa Wood, in a Columbia News email sent to students.

On Friday, September 27, Columbia University Apartheid Divest (CUAD) and Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) organized a protest on campus in support of Lebanon. 

On Monday, September 23, an independent group of Barnard faculty members organized a teach-in outside Barnard Hall, claiming instances of violations of freedom of expression and shared governance. 

On Monday, the Office of Institutional Equity released a new set of guidelines identifying prohibited behavior and outlining the process of investigating reports, including any potential consequences. 

Barnard Health and Wellness has confirmed an on-campus case of whooping cough as of Thursday, September 19.

On September 23, antisemitic graffiti was identified on a dumpster next to Barnard’s campus, which was shown to have been defaced before arriving on campus. Content warning: Antisemitism

After Barnard released a new list of community expectations, the Barnard chapter of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) released a statement condemning the expectations, claiming they were “designed without community input” and “issued without warning.”

In an email sent to General Studies students on Monday, September 16, Dean Lisa Rosen-Metsch announced that two GS students, Brandon Christie and Keith McKellar, passed away in separate occurrences. Christie was reported missing last Monday, September 9. Content warning: Student death

On Wednesday, Barnard administration announced updates to campus demonstration policies and changes to Barnard’s policy development and revision process in an email to students. These amendments come several months after the policies were first implemented during the height of campus protest activity during the Spring 2024 semester.

On Thursday, September 5, 24 Jewish faculty members sent an email to the Columbia and Barnard administration surrounding the Antisemitism Task Force’s second report, citing misrepresentations and a lack of political context. Editor’s warning: Mentions of antisemitism

On the morning of Columbia’s first day of Fall 2024 classes, more than 100 student protestors formed a picket in front of the 116th Street gates. Columbia University Apartheid Divest described the protest as opposing Columbia’s investments in the bombs falling on Gazan universities and contributions to “scholasticide” in Palestine.

The Task Force on Antisemitism released a report discussing students’ personal experiences with antisemitism and recommendations for the University, including the installation of trainings and workshops.

On Wednesday, August 14, at 8 pm, Shafik sent an email to the Columbia community announcing her resignation from the role of University President. Minutes later, Board of Trustees Co-Chairs David Greenwald and Claire Shipman announced that Dr. Katrina Armstrong from the Columbia University Irving Medical Center will serve as Interim President.

In the early morning of Thursday, August 8, police received a call regarding people vandalizing a home in Brooklyn belonging to Cas Holloway, Columbia’s Chief Operating Officer (COO).

In a joint email from Columbia President Minouche Shafik and Provost Angela Olinto outlined the series of actions taken following the release of private text exchanges between Columbia deans. Currently, three staff members have been permanently removed from their positions while Dean Sorett maintains his role.