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David Harris Cohen, former vice president and dean of the faculty for Arts and Sciences is the provost of University of the People, a new, tuition-free online institution that opened its virtual doors this past September.

David Harris Cohen, former vice president and dean of the faculty for Arts and Sciences is the provost of University of the People, a new, tuition-free online institution that opened its virtual doors this past September.

12 wishes for Christmas

Could you please bring me one of the following presents for each day of Christmas?

Could you please bring me one of the following presents for each day of Christmas?

Pay equity study results delayed

Concerned researchers worry that pay equity data has become obsolete over time.

Concerned researchers worry that pay equity data has become obsolete over time.

Steele settles in, speed-dates deans

New provost Claude Steele has been "speed-dating" the deans.

New provost Claude Steele has been "speed-dating" the deans.

Incoming Provost Claude Steele brings practical outlook to post

Claude Steele is a very practical man. University President Lee Bollinger announced that Steele would be the University’s next provost, or chief academic officer, in an e-mail to Columbians earlier this month. In this post, Steele’s characteristic calmness and practicality may help as he tries to navigate Columbia’s sprawling bureaucracy in a time when the University is tightening resources.

Claude Steele is a very practical man. University President Lee Bollinger announced that Steele would be the University’s next provost, or chief academic officer, in an e-mail to Columbians earlier this month. In this post, Steele’s characteristic calmness and practicality may help as he tries to navigate Columbia’s sprawling bureaucracy in a time when the University is tightening resources.

Stanford psychologist Claude Steele named 21st University Provost

WEB EXCLUSIVE 2:20p.m. Claude Steele, a professor of psychology at Stanford University, will become Columbia's next provost, according to a University announcement and an e-mail University President Lee Bollinger sent to students on Wednesday afternoon. Steele will become the first African American to hold the post. Stay tuned for updates, and see full text of e-mail below.

WEB EXCLUSIVE 2:20p.m. Claude Steele, a professor of psychology at Stanford University, will become Columbia's next provost, according to a University announcement and an e-mail University President Lee Bollinger sent to students on Wednesday afternoon. Steele will become the first African American to hold the post. Stay tuned for updates, and see full text of e-mail below.

Bollinger to name provost soon

University President Lee Bollinger said in an interview on Friday that he would announce the name of Columbia’s next provost—or chief academic officer—over the next week. The new candidate will take over after current provost and history professor Alan Brinkley steps down to take a year of leave before returning as a faculty member of the history department.

University President Lee Bollinger said in an interview on Friday that he would announce the name of Columbia’s next provost—or chief academic officer—over the next week. The new candidate will take over after current provost and history professor Alan Brinkley steps down to take a year of leave before returning as a faculty member of the history department.

The Next Provost

Last week, University President Lee Bollinger sent an e-mail to the Columbia community announcing the search committee to find University Provost Alan Brinkley's replacement.

Last week, University President Lee Bollinger sent an e-mail to the Columbia community announcing the search committee to find University Provost Alan Brinkley's replacement.

Brinkley’s Term Marked by Stability Despite Difficulties

One spring evening in 2003, University President Lee Bollinger entered a Chinese restaurant with a professor. He exited with a provost in the making.

One spring evening in 2003, University President Lee Bollinger entered a Chinese restaurant with a professor. He exited with a provost in the making.