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Feb 5, 2025 | 
columbiaspectator.com | Daniela Ospino Pallares
The Undergraduate Community Initiative launched its spring semester programming with an event titled “Unarmed Truths: Celebrating the Life and Legacy of MLK” on Thursday at Low Library.
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Oct 3, 2024 | 
columbiaspectator.com | Daniela Ospino Pallares |Joseph Zuloaga
This year’s Giving Day saw a nearly 29 percent decline in funds compared to 2022, accompanied by a drop in the number of gifts from 19,229 to 13,870—the lowest since 2015. This year’s Giving Day saw a nearly 29 percent decline in funds compared to 2022, accompanied by a drop in the number of gifts from 19,229 to 13,870—the lowest since 2015.
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Sep 25, 2024 | 
columbiaspectator.com | Daniela Ospino Pallares
The new policy includes scenarios that would constitute discrimination and explains that labeling speech as political or opinion-based does not shield students from sanctions. The new policy includes scenarios that would constitute discrimination and explains that labeling speech as political or opinion-based does not shield students from sanctions.
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Aug 16, 2024 | 
columbiaspectator.com | Daniela Ospino Pallares |Jesse Levine |Isabella Ramírez |Esha Karam
Armstrong wrote in an email to the medical center community that she will continue to serve as CEO of the medical center and will appoint Dr. James McKiernan, the current chair of the department of urology and senior vice dean of clinical affairs at the Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, as interim dean of Vagelos to support her in the dual role. “The ethos of this medical center is one of standing up when called on to serve,” Armstrong wrote.
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Apr 29, 2024 | 
columbiaspectator.com | Daniela Ospino Pallares
In the email, Rogers LeGros announced the forthcoming special election for the General Studies University senator position, with voting scheduled to take place from April 25 to April 30. In the email, Rogers LeGros announced the forthcoming special election for the General Studies University senator position, with voting scheduled to take place from April 25 to April 30.
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Apr 2, 2024 | 
columbiaspectator.com | Daniela Ospino Pallares
Peace activist and renowned UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador, Phan Thị Kim Phúc, was the keynote speaker. The gathering also included luminaries such as Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist Nick Ut and Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Fox Butterfield, among others. The event was co-sponsored by the Columbia Journalism School, the Arnold A.
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Mar 29, 2024 | 
l8r.it | Daniela Ospino Pallares
Katherine Calvin, chief scientist and senior climate advisor at NASA, held a presentation titled “Space, Aeronautics and Climate” at The Forum on Tuesday as part of the Climate School’s Signature Speaker Series. Calvin shared NASA’s climate portfolio, discussing the agency’s advances in aeronautical science and development of innovative technologies to fight the climate crisis. The agenda included a question-and-answer portion and a reception.
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Mar 28, 2024 | 
columbiaspectator.com | Daniela Ospino Pallares
Calvin was elected last summer as the co-chair of Working Group III at the United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. Calvin was elected last summer as the co-chair of Working Group III at the United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. Calvin structured her presentation into multiple sections, each dissecting NASA’s data collection efforts and the consequent initiatives aimed at leveraging these findings.
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Mar 20, 2024 | 
l8r.it | Daniela Ospino Pallares
University President Minouche Shafik addressed reports of “disruption” at a recent Columbia Law School admitted students event in a Monday statement from the Office of the President. She also announced additional tour guide training and increased staffing at recruitment events. The student group, Columbia Law Coalition for a Free Palestine, arranged the unauthorized vigil on Feb. 29 during the Law School’s Admitted Students Day.
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Mar 19, 2024 | 
columbiaspectator.com | Daniela Ospino Pallares
Students who engage in unauthorized demonstrations will face disciplinary actions, Shafik and Lester wrote in individual statements regarding the incident. Students who engage in unauthorized demonstrations will face disciplinary actions, Shafik and Lester wrote in individual statements regarding the incident. The student group, Columbia Law Coalition for a Free Palestine, arranged the unauthorized vigil on Feb. 29 during the Law School’s Admitted Students Day.
