Today from 4-5 in Held Auditorium (on the third floor of Barnard Hall) there will be a memorial service for Rudi Lawrence, who was, according to one tipster, “an amazing man and well-loved access attendant in Sulz for over seven years.” Please come and celebrate the life of this WHOLE-HEARTED man. Many of us knew him […]

The College of Dental Medicine, as well as the Columbia University at large, got some sad news last night: Jiwon Lee, dental student, has died. Lee had been missing since April 1st, but her body has been identified in the Hudson river. Bwog sends its deepest condolences to all those affected; be reminded that CPS and the Office […]

GS students, staff, and faculty received sad news today—GS student Harmeet Singh Sohal has passed away. This was Harmeet’s first semester in GS, where he was studying computer science and applied mathematics. We extend our condolences to Harmeet’s family and friends,  and request that commenters use the space respectfully. As always, Columbia Psychological Services and […]

Mark Becker, of the Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, was reportedly killed in a serious multi-vehicle accident on Wednesday. Becker was an earth scientist with the LDEO and well-known environmental activist. An article from ABC describes the accident. According to another article, which further details the incident, Becker had been on his way to work at Bard College, where his […]

According to an email from DSpar: Karen Blank, Dean of Studies at Barnard since 1993, has died. She was at Columbia since 1984, when she served as Columbia’s associate dean of student affairs. Blank had been on medical leave since January 2012. She was set to retire at the end of this past semester. Spar’s […]

SIPA students, faculty, and staff are receiving sad news tonight: Mustafa Bicer, who just finished his first year at SIPA, has passed away.  An impressive MIA student full of promise, he came from SIPA after working in the Directorate General of Exports in the Ministry of Economy of Turkey, his home country.  We extend our […]

There will be a candlelight vigil to remember Jessica Fingers tonight from 7 pm-9 pm on Low Plaza. A moment of silence will be held, and several people will have prepared statements that will be read. After this, anyone attending who would like to share a few words about Jessica will be asked to come forward […]

We have been informed that the visitation and funeral services for Jessica Fingers, who passed away in EC on Sunday morning, will be taking place tonight and tomorrow.  The visitation is today from 4-8 pm at the VanInwegen-Kenny Funeral Home in Monticello, NY. The funeral will be held tomorrow at noon, at the same place. We extend […]

Update, 10:45am, 4/1: Student Affairs has not yet released the name as they are trying to reach her family, but the woman has been confirmed by Spectator as Jessica Fingers. According to Gothamist and CBS, a 21-year old woman was found dead in East Campus this morning. The article reports that police responded at around 11:48 AM and […]

Dean Martinez has just forwarded an e-mail by Business School Dean R. Glenn Hubbard announcing the death of student William “Billy” McGuire. An accomplished athlete and promising businessman, the loss of Billy is a loss to the university’s community. Bwog would like to extend our most sincere condolences to all those who were close to […]

Early yesterday afternoon, DeShaun Maria Harris, passed away in the care of close family members. Dean Hubbard sent out an email to students (pasted below), which was then forwarded by Dean Terry Martinez. Bwog would like to extend our deepest condolences to the friends and family of DeShaun, and we ask that our readers use […]

While the university has not yet officially announced that Tejraj Antooa, SEAS class of 2013, passed away a month ago, this week’s SEAS newsletter contained the following message: The Columbia University community recently suffered the loss of a former student, Tejraj Antooa. Tejraj, who was a member of the Columbia Engineering Class of 2013 until […]

Multiple reports have confirmed that Morningside Heights’ beloved nightlife icon, Frank “Bigga” Barry, has passed away.  Causes are unknown at the time, and we will update with more information as we get it.  Bigga was a happy fixture in front of Mel’s on weekends, quick to crack a joke and always honest. An open and […]

Zeev Mendelsberg, a student in GSAS, passed away last night. He was pursuing his Master’s Degree in the Mathematics of Finance program. We extend our sympathies to Zeev’s family and friends, and ask that readers please use the comment space respectfully. Within in the letters from Dean Martinez, Ioannis Karatzaz (chair of math dept), and […]

Martha Corey-Ochoa, a freshman in the College, passed away last night. Dean Shollenberger informed students of her death in an email, after notifying her family. Her death is being treated as an apparent suicide. Dean Shollenberger writes, “Martha was passionate about mathematics and literature, and recognized as a very talented writer.” Visiting hours will be from 2 […]