Margaret Mattes

After 8 years, Arts and Sciences finalizes new administrative structures
Mon, Apr 30, 2012, 7:37am

In a letter to faculty, Dirks outlined the latest structural reforms: the creation of a three-member executive committee and the re-establishment of the long-dormant Planning and Budget Committee.

Graduate school seeks to create interdisciplinary master's program
Mon, Apr 30, 2012, 7:11am

The Graduate School of Arts and Sciences is seeking University Senate approval for a new interdisciplinary master’s program which would allow students to individualize their courses of study.

Senate passes resolution supporting public course evaluations
Fri, Apr 27, 2012, 9:47pm

After an hour of debate, the University Senate resolved to encourage all Columbia schools to make course evaluations public, in a 44 to 12 vote.

SEAS faculty and dean remain at odds, but Coatsworth says relationship is improving
Fri, Apr 27, 2012, 7:29am

Administrators are working to resolve the tension that erupted between engineering faculty and Dean Feniosky Peña-Mora, but one professor said that “no matter what the structure, the dean is not good for this school.”

Financial aid review nearing completion
Thu, Apr 26, 2012, 6:32am

The Office of Financial Aid will review the results of its internal review over the course of the next few months.

At town hall, students debate role of Columbia College dean
Wed, Apr 18, 2012, 4:04am

About 20 students attended the town hall, several of whom expressed concern about the speed at which the search committee is moving.

SIPA draws closer to $150 million fundraising goal
Tue, Apr 17, 2012, 4:22am

SIPA targets new donors as it draws closer to its goal of $150 million by 2015, with funds to be used primarily for faculty and student fellowships and resources.

Students, faculty clash on open course evaluations
Thu, Apr 12, 2012, 4:07am

“Open course evaluations could create an atmosphere of pandering, surveillance, that could undermine responsible teaching,” School of the Arts professor Bette Gordon said.

Search committee looks to define role of Columbia College dean
Wed, Apr 11, 2012, 5:25am

The college’s place within the larger University and the role of the college’s dean have been hot topics since philosophy professor Michele Moody-Adams resigned as dean in August.

Local 2110, Columbia reach tentative contract agreement
Wed, Apr 4, 2012, 5:26am

Although details of the deal are not yet public, the approximately 700 union members will discuss and vote on the deal on Thursday.

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