Madina Toure

After a life in shelters, Vietnam vet now leads one

Hakim Rasheed, director of social services at Broadway Community, Inc., is not so different from the homeless people he helps: he was once one of them.

By Madina Toure | Jan 26 05:29 am ET

Street fight erupts over altered Obama image

At 115th Street and Broadway, a clash between supporters of the fringe LaRouche movement and of the president.

By Madina Toure | Jan 23 11:58 pm ET

With help from outside firm, Barnard's endowment gains surpass national averages

Unlike Columbia, which manages its investments internally, Barnard outsources its investment office to Investure, a firm that provides mid-sized non-profit organizations with investment expertise. The school has been working with Investure since 2006.

By Madina Toure | Dec 7 02:36 am ET

Noisy Morningside restaurant brings complaints, threats to liquor license

Neighbors claim that Papasito Mexican Bar and Grill, on Broadway between 104th and 105th streets is attracting a rowdy clientele.

By Madina Toure | Nov 18 04:22 am ET

GI Bill changes hit graduate students

The bill has created larger financial burdens for Law and Business students but left SIPA and TC veterans relatively unscathed.

By Madina Toure | Nov 3 03:45 am ET

GS town hall sees old problems, new ideas

GS Dean Peter Awn, along with GSSC members and students, spoke about the difficulties of finding housing for students and mandating the Core at a town hall on Wednesday.

By Madina Toure | Oct 27 02:12 am ET

After GSSC budget cut, MilVets’ ball postponed indefinitely

Members of the Columbia University Military Veterans said procedural snafus hurt their chances to have their Veterans' Day ball fully-funded.

By Madina Toure | Oct 19 01:59 am ET

Vet population likely to decrease due to new GI Bill cuts

The School of General Studies is likely to see a decrease in its veteran population as financial aid awards decrease, according to Dean of Enrollment Management Curtis Rodgers.

By Madina Toure, Kandace Fuller, and Avantika Kumar | Sep 30 04:29 am ET

GSSC undergoes constitutional makeover

The council has a newly revised constitution, new bylaws, and a new set of parliamentary procedures to govern its meetings—changes that members say have been a year in the making.

By Madina Toure | Sep 16 03:04 am ET

Seven months in, Barnard’s Dean Hinkson sets priorities

Barnard’s dean, Avis Hinkson, says she's prioritizing helping first-years better adapt to college and continuing former dean Denburg's work.

By Madina Toure | Sep 13 01:28 am ET

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