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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 Emma Goss and Madina Toure | 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

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