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Sep 26, 2024 | 
columbiaspectator.com | Avian Munoz
Campus security remains heightened after students have returned for the fall semester with no signs of de-escalation from the University. Campus security remains heightened after students have returned for the fall semester with no signs of de-escalation from the University. In a Sept. 17 interview with Spectator, Armstrong said that since stepping into the role, she has worked “around the clock” to “change the presence of security” and facilitate greater access to campus.
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May 7, 2024 | 
columbiaspectator.com | Avian Munoz
The announcement came hours after the cancellation of the Universitywide Commencement ceremonies. The announcement came hours after the cancellation of the Universitywide Commencement ceremonies. Former NBA player and entrepreneur Troy Murphy, GS ’16, will be the keynote speaker for the 2024 School of General Studies Class Day ceremony, General Studies Dean Lisa Rosen-Metsch announced in a Monday email to students.
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Apr 29, 2024 | 
l8r.it | Ariel Yu |Avian Munoz |Gelila Negesse
University President Minouche Shafik’s decision to authorize the New York Police Department’s April 18 sweep of the “Gaza Solidarity Encampment,” which led to the mass arrest of over 100 protesters, has left many community members stunned. In the moments and days after the arrests, Columbia became the epicenter of conversations about academic freedom, student safety, protest, and the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
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Apr 29, 2024 | 
columbiaspectator.com | Ariel Yu |Avian Munoz |Gelila Negesse
As the “Gaza Solidarity Encampment” passes its one-week mark, Spectator looks back on community reactions since the mass arrests. As the “Gaza Solidarity Encampment” passes its one-week mark, Spectator looks back on community reactions since the mass arrests. The member said that many Jewish students normally leave New York City during this part of the year to observe the holiday with their families.
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Apr 23, 2024 | 
columbiaspectator.com | Avian Munoz |Ariel Yu
The rally began on Low Plaza and attracted an audience of hundreds. The rally began on Low Plaza and attracted an audience of hundreds. Faculty in the Barnard and Columbia chapter of the American Association of University Professors voiced support for students’ freedom of assembly and condemned the suspensions and arrests of “peaceful” protesters.
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Apr 14, 2024 | 
columbiaspectator.com | Avian Munoz
The pedestrian gates on 116th Street at Broadway, Amsterdam Avenue, Wien Hall, and the Earl Hall gates at 117th Street and Broadway will remain open. The pedestrian gates on 116th Street at Broadway, Amsterdam Avenue, Wien Hall, and the Earl Hall gates at 117th Street and Broadway will remain open. The University will restrict Morningside campus to only Columbia ID holders starting on Monday and may keep these measures in effect through Friday, David M.
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Apr 14, 2024 | 
columbiaspectator.com | Avian Munoz |Andrew Park |Irie Sentner
The councils are the third and fourth to approve divestment measures from Israel. The councils are the third and fourth to approve divestment measures from Israel. The Law School Student Senate and the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences Council both approved measures on April 8 calling for the University to divest from Israel, respectively becoming the third and fourth student councils to do so.
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Mar 31, 2024 | 
l8r.it | Avian Munoz
The University Senate approved a new Master of Science program in climate finance, a collaboration between the Climate School and Business School. The proposal passed at the University Senate’s plenary meeting on March 22 with 63 votes in favor, zero opposed, and three abstentions. Based at the Climate School, the collaborative program will offer students an intensive finance curriculum, integrating pre-existing courses between the two schools.
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Mar 31, 2024 | 
columbiaspectator.com | Avian Munoz
The University Senate approved a new Master of Science program in climate finance, a collaboration between the Climate School and Business School. The proposal passed at the University Senate’s plenary meeting on March 22 with 63 votes in favor, zero opposed, and three abstentions. Based at the Climate School, the collaborative program will offer students an intensive finance curriculum, integrating pre-existing courses between the two schools.
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Mar 27, 2024 | 
l8r.it | Avian Munoz
John Podesta, incoming U.S. climate envoy and senior adviser to President Joe Biden on clean energy innovation and implementation, will be the featured speaker for the 11th annual Columbia Global Energy Summit at Lerner Hall on April 16, the Center on Global Energy Policy announced in a Tuesday email to students. Hosted by Center on Global Energy Policy, the Global Energy Summit gathers speakers and scholars from around the world to focus on energy and climate-related issues.
