Barnard looks to strengthen alumnae giving, school spirit

Barnard wants its alumnae to give back.

By Sarah Darville | Oct 28 10:37 pm ET

Barnard wants its alumnae to give back.

University Senate looks inward

With University President Lee Bollinger out of town, the University Senate discussed H1N1, development, and itself.

By Amber Tunnell | Oct 26 12:20 am ET

With University President Lee Bollinger out of town, the University Senate discussed H1N1, development, and itself.

Endowing financial freedom

In the long run, by using endowments, clubs can get free rein to do any and all kinds of activities that they want to do without funding limitations. Using those funds these groups can truly make a difference on campus and can even co-sponsor other groups.

By Rajat Roy | Oct 14 06:53 pm ET

In the long run, by using endowments, clubs can get free rein to do any and all kinds of activities that they want to do without funding limitations. Using those funds these groups can truly make a difference on campus and can even co-sponsor other groups.

Barnard endowment valued at $174 million

Though Barnard's endowment increased since previous announcements, it is relatively puny—and Debora Spar wants to fix that.

By Joy Resmovits | Oct 13 12:36 am ET

Though Barnard's endowment increased since previous announcements, it is relatively puny—and Debora Spar wants to fix that.

On endowment, more news is good news

Low on cash, but plenty of updates.

By Joy Resmovits | Oct 8 12:28 am ET

Low on cash, but plenty of updates.

Madoff, money, madness, and you!

When one looks a little more closely at the system of gifts and donations at Columbia, the individually logical and straight strings mix and mash into a nauseatingly intractable Gordian knot.

By Mark Hay | Oct 1 06:38 pm ET

When one looks a little more closely at the system of gifts and donations at Columbia, the individually logical and straight strings mix and mash into a nauseatingly intractable Gordian knot.

Endowment down 16.1%

Senior Executive Vice President Robert Kasdin attributed the slowdown in the endowment's losses to "stronger market conditions."

By Alexa Davis | Sep 13 09:56 pm ET

Senior Executive Vice President Robert Kasdin attributed the slowdown in the endowment's losses to "stronger market conditions."

Spar’s first year features contact with students, economic crisis

Debora Spar moved into Morningside Heights less than one year ago, bringing with her a family, a cat, and a chair from Harvard Business School.

By Madina Toure | May 9 10:09 pm ET

Debora Spar moved into Morningside Heights less than one year ago, bringing with her a family, a cat, and a chair from Harvard Business School.

After a year filled with appointments, Bollinger has yet to name his provost

For University President Lee Bollinger, the past academic year has been rife with challenges, both internal and external.

By Alexa Davis | May 9 10:07 pm ET

For University President Lee Bollinger, the past academic year has been rife with challenges, both internal and external.

University endowment dips by about 22 percent from $7.15 billion

Seeping into all areas of planning and budgeting, the economic crisis and the damage it did to Columbia’s endowment was emblematic of the academic year.

By Alexa Davis | May 9 09:44 pm ET

Seeping into all areas of planning and budgeting, the economic crisis and the damage it did to Columbia’s endowment was emblematic of the academic year.