Lee Bollinger

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.

Occupy CU holds alternative fireside chat

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

At fireside chat, Bollinger talks Occupy, global centers

President Bollinger weighed in on both sides of the Occupy Wall Street movement, saying that the city does have the power to limit protesters’ actions in Zuccotti Park in the current cases which have been decided in court—but also saying that there were new avenues to try.

Occupy Columbia

Columbia is not immune to the criticisms of Occupy Wall Street.

Ecuadorian president calls privately-owned media 'dangerous'

Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa defended his lawsuit against Ecuadorian newspaper, El Universo, which resulted in prison sentences for four of its employees.

Valentini takes helm as CC's interim dean

Valentini said Bollinger did not give him details about the proposed changes to the College that his predecessor cited before she resigned last month.

ORIENTATION 2011: Amid a leadership shake-up, meet your Columbia, Barnard administrators

After a period of stability from 2009 to 2011, Columbia's senior administration is undergoing another round of departures.

Provost Steele accepts position at Stanford

During his time at Columbia, Steele co-chaired a task force on fringe benefits and developed a program that aims to diversify the faculty and student body.

CU to officially recognize Naval ROTC

ROTC has not been an officially recognized group on campus since 1969.

At panel, Bollinger, Spar, deans take on ‘going global’

University President Lee Bollinger has spent the last few years pushing Columbia to “go global,” and the conference was billed as a discussion of how the University can best execute those plans.