A string of attacks that took place near campus last weekend involved a case of sexual assault, according to documents from the Manhattan District Attorney’s office.
UPDATE (6:30 p.m.): One of the attacks committed early Sunday morning included sexual assault, according to a spokesperson for the Manhattan District Attorney’s office.
As Columbia draws closer to breaking ground for its Manhattanville campus, local organizers are pushing the University to complete its community benefits agreement.
A state court dismissed a case brought against Columbia and the city Thursday, effectively validating the environmental review process for the University’s Manhattanville expansion.
Talk of the possibility of natural disaster has spurred concern about Columbia’s Manhattanville expansion, even as the University commits to strict environmental codes.
Community Board 9 expressed concerns about the troubled economy and announced the resignation of District Manager Lawrence McClean at its monthly general board meeting Thursday.