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Sentence reduced for Tajbakhsh

On Wednesday, an Iranian news agency announced that an Iranian appeallate court reduced Kian Tajbakhsh’s prison sentence from 15 years to five years.

On Wednesday, an Iranian news agency announced that an Iranian appeallate court reduced Kian Tajbakhsh’s prison sentence from 15 years to five years.

Local governments seek more federal aid for cities

Politicians gathered at Columbia to discuss economic recovery and stimulus funds for local cities.

Politicians gathered at Columbia to discuss economic recovery and stimulus funds for local cities.

Faculty seek Hillary Clinton’s support in Tajbakhsh’s release

Columbia faculty sent a letter to Hillary Clinton for support in the release of Kian Tajbakhsh from Iranian prison.

Columbia faculty sent a letter to Hillary Clinton for support in the release of Kian Tajbakhsh from Iranian prison.

Faculty seek Hillary Clinton's support in prisoner's release

A group of Columbia faculty members called on Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to do everything possible to obtain Kian Tajbakhsh's immediate release from Iranian prison.

A group of Columbia faculty members called on Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to do everything possible to obtain Kian Tajbakhsh's immediate release from Iranian prison.

GSAPP faculty member faces new charge in Iran

Instead of teaching at Columbia, Kian Tajbakhsh, Ph.D. '93, is in solitary confinement.

Instead of teaching at Columbia, Kian Tajbakhsh, Ph.D. '93, is in solitary confinement.

Swedish politician Wallstrom bemoans lack of female leaders

Margot Wallstrom, the vice president of the European Commission, believes that that more women in power would help ease the severity of gender-related issues, such as sexual violence in armed conflict.

Margot Wallstrom, the vice president of the European Commission, believes that that more women in power would help ease the severity of gender-related issues, such as sexual violence in armed conflict.

Panel: women hit hard by recession

Many people and organizations are experiencing the negative effects of the ongoing recession, but American women are among the hardest hit.

Many people and organizations are experiencing the negative effects of the ongoing recession, but American women are among the hardest hit.

SIPA's newfound autonomy, impending M'ville move, leave questions about future

As Columbia’s School of International and Public Affairs moves towards greater financial autonomy within the Faculty of Arts and Sciences this July, few at the school doubt that the transition will bring anything but positive results. Yet the next chapter in SIPA’s intellectual future remains hazy.

As Columbia’s School of International and Public Affairs moves towards greater financial autonomy within the Faculty of Arts and Sciences this July, few at the school doubt that the transition will bring anything but positive results. Yet the next chapter in SIPA’s intellectual future remains hazy.