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CB7 approves amendment to allow for ‘greener’ buildings

In an advisory vote, Community Board 7 members approved the Zone Green Text Amendment on Tuesday night, helping clear a local path for environmentally friendly buildings.

By Avantika Kumar | Feb 8 05:42 am ET

Engineers map city energy consumption

A team at the School of Engineering and Applied Science measured the amount of energy that buildings consume on every block in New York City.

By Jeremy Budd | Feb 8 05:39 am ET

Residents, CB7 protest Jewish Home’s proposed high-rise

The nursing home organization wants to move to a new site on 97th Street, right in the middle of the Park West Village housing complex.

By Casey Tolan | Feb 8 05:33 am ET

Man tricked at least 8 classes in ticket scam

The man made appearances in at least eight classes over two weeks and likely raked in hundreds of dollars before he was caught on Thursday.

By Lillian Chen | Feb 8 05:27 am ET

Bollinger talks transparency at fireside chat

About 50 undergraduates were chosen by lottery for the fireside chat, which Bollinger held at his house at 116th Street and Morningside Drive.

By Abby Abrams | Feb 8 05:13 am ET

Occupy CU holds alternative fireside chat

About 20 students attended the event, huddling around hot chocolate at 116th Street and Morningside Drive.

By Megan Kallstrom | Feb 8 05:03 am ET

Comp sci majors increase by 12 percent, reflecting national trend

It’s a realization by students that "if you don’t have some rooting in information and computer science, no matter what your field of endeavor is, you’re not going to be competitive,” one computer science professor said.

By Jeremy Budd | Feb 7 04:03 am ET

Harlem charter school fights closure, gains DOE renewal

After a public hearing, Opportunity Charter School—at which over 50 percent of the students are diagnosed with disabilities—was granted a two-year renewal of its charter in December 2011.

By Avantika Kumar | Feb 7 03:52 am ET

After principal leaves, MoHi school looks for new leadership

The search is underway to replace Principal Brett Gallini, who brought P.S. 165 to A grades from the Department of Education but left last month to head up a new Harlem charter school.

By Avantika Kumar | Feb 7 03:48 am ET

Man shot at Grant Houses, recovering in St. Luke’s

The Grant Houses are where 18-year-old basketball star Tayshana Murphy was fatally shot in September 2011.

By Jillian Kumagai | Feb 7 03:44 am ET

NYT editor to keynote Barnard graduation

Jill Abramson became the New York Times' first female executive editor in September.

By Sammy Roth and Emily Neil | Feb 6 02:27 pm ET

Open housing likely to expand next year

A task force will recommend the expansion to a committee of deans this Friday, likely leading to open housing in all upperclassmen dorms.

By Ben Gittelson | Feb 6 03:28 am ET

Eminent domain process nears conclusion

More than a year and a half after the New York State Court of Appeals upheld eminent domain in Manhattanville, three property owners still have not agreed on sale prices.

By Jillian Kumagai | Feb 6 02:20 am ET

More undergrads studying abroad in developing countries

Only 15 percent of students who went abroad 10 years ago studied in developing countries, but this number had risen to 26 percent by last year.

By Melissa von Mayrhauser | Feb 5 11:57 pm ET

Women business leaders gather at Barnard for White House forum

The economic forum drew several big names, including Huffington Post founder Arianna Huffington and Valerie Jarrett, a senior adviser to President Barack Obama.

By Madina Toure and Emma Goss | Feb 5 11:18 pm ET

USenate revising policy for student, faculty sexual relationships

The consensual relationship policy—which was discussed during the USenate’s first meeting of the semester on Friday—is one of several issues the body is likely to tackle in 2012.

By Margaret Mattes | Feb 5 09:12 pm ET

USenate revising policy for student, faculty sexual relationships

The consensual relationship policy—which was discussed during the USenate’s first meeting of the semester on Friday—is one of several issues the body is likely to tackle in 2012.

By Margaret Mattes | Feb 4 11:20 am ET

M’ville looks for minority, women, local businesses

The University has often had a strained relationship with its neighbors in working on the campus expansion, especially when it comes to fulfilling its employment promises. But small business owners said they had a lot more to be happy about on Tuesday.

By Jillian Kumagai | Feb 3 03:44 am ET

With grant, libraries make tool to simplify citations

The Columbia Libraries will organize over 1900 citation styles into one easily accessible database.

By Henry Willson | Feb 3 03:40 am ET

Nobel Laureates celebrate Chabad’s 15 years

Honorees Erick Kendel and Richard Axel thanked the Orthodox Chabad for what they called its unorthodox inclusiveness.

By Ben Gittelson | Feb 3 03:34 am ET

Gilchrist says he would not accept CUCR invitation

Minuteman Project found Jim Gilchrist, although initially receptive to the idea of speaking again at Columbia, said Thursday he does not want to come.

By Yasmin Gagne | Feb 3 03:24 am ET

Impostor, selling nightclub tickets, scams undergrads in lecture

A man claiming to be with the Division of Student Affairs sold over $200 worth of tickets to undergrads in at least three different lectures this week. He has been barred from campus.

By Sammy Roth and Finn Vigeland | Feb 2 11:30 pm ET

Three vying for UWS City Council seat

Two former Community Board chairs and the Democratic District Leader are looking to fill Gale Brewer's seat, promising education and jobs reform.

By Daphne Chen | Feb 2 04:06 am ET

Fresh, local produce comes to Harlem bodegas

Fresh Bodegas is about promoting easy access to healthy food, and Harlemites are pleased with the new influx of produce on their corners.

By Gina Lee | Feb 2 04:00 am ET

Grad schools develop plans to diversify

Twelve of 14 schools have submitted plans to enhance faculty and pipeline diversity, a concern that both faculty and students say is of the highest priority.

By Amber Tunnell | Feb 2 03:44 am ET

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