Casey Tolan

2012-13 in review: Undergrad deaths increase focus on wellness
Mon, May 13, 2013, 12:00am

Three undergraduate deaths this academic year provided a grave reminder that the ongoing dialogue about student wellness is far from over.

2012-13 in review: As Manhattanville benefits are dispensed, questions arise over hiring policies
Mon, May 13, 2013, 12:00am

As construction progressed on the Manhattanville campus expansion this year, the West Harlem community finally saw the first of the benefits promised by Columbia. But new questions emerged about the University’s record on minority hiring.

2012-13 in review: Lit Hum incident, BC cheating scandal come as councils debate honor code
Mon, May 13, 2013, 12:00am

A year that saw widespread debate over academic integrity and a proposed honor code was capped off by a high-profile cheating scandal at Barnard and the distribution of revealing information before Friday’s Literature Humanities final.

2012-13 in review: Hate-based assault, bigoted tweets spark debate
Mon, May 13, 2013, 12:00am

The arrest of a Columbia football player for a hate-based aggravated assault sparked a campuswide debate on the University’s athletic culture and students’ use of offensive language on social media last week.

Professor hints at passage IDs before Lit Hum final; ID section will not be graded
Fri, May 10, 2013, 4:01pm

Information about the identification section on the Literature Humanities final was leaked and widely distributed among students before the exam this afternoon by professor Ivan Lupic, multiple students have confirmed.

Students, administrators respond to football incident
Fri, May 10, 2013, 5:30am

The arrest of a Columbia football player for aggravated harassment as a hate crime on Tuesday sparked over a campus-wide debate on the University’s athletic culture and students’ use of offensive language on social media.

A Q&A with Bollinger: deans, donations, and developments in Manhattanville
Mon, May 6, 2013, 2:57am

On Friday, University President Lee Bollinger sat down with Spectator to discuss recent deanship appointments, Manhattanville, faculty housing, and more.

All clear after suspicious package found near 116th Street subway station
Thu, Apr 18, 2013, 7:44pm

Police say that a suspicious package was found near the 116th Street subway station and taped off Broadway from 115th to 117th streets.

Faculty House workers approve new contract
Fri, Apr 12, 2013, 5:36pm

All employees will see a 2 percent wage increase in April 2014, in addition to a $1000 lump sum payment this year, a $500 lump sump payment in June 2014, and annual lump sum payments of $250 to $750 based on seniority.

Jessica Fingers, CC student on leave, dies
Sun, Mar 31, 2013, 7:40pm

Jessica Fingers, a Columbia College student who has been on leave for the last year, was found dead in East Campus Sunday morning.

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