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

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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. 

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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. 

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

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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

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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.”

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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

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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

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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.

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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.

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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).

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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.

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Daniel Zarrilli, the NYC Mayor Office’s former Chief Climate Policy Advisor, has joined Columbia as the first Chief Climate and Sustainability Officer to help push the University toward its sustainability efforts outlined in Plan 2030.

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Columbia Senior Executive Vice President Gerry Rosberg is retiring after eight years of service at the University.

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Only 15 of the 46 individuals arrested for the occupation of Hamilton Hall face charges. The other 31 individuals’ charges were dropped on the basis of lack of evidence. 

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