Student Governing Board

Councils, governing boards reach funding decisions after restructured F@CU

Governing boards were allowed to have some veto power during this year's Funding at Columbia University process. Only the Activities Board at Columbia did not vote for the final allocations.

By Lillian Chen | May 11 05:42 pm ET

GSSC, SGB examine GS involvement in student groups

The Student Governing Board and the General Studies Student Council have formed a task force to find ways to get GS students more involved in student groups.

By Michelle Inaba Mocarski | Apr 4 05:32 am ET

Governing board members to be more involved in F@CU

F@CU was the main topic of discussion at Sunday night’s Columbia College Student Council meeting, which was attended by many governing board members.

By Lillian Chen | Mar 26 04:25 am ET

SGB elects new board, recognizes 7 groups

The Student Governing Board elected David Fine, CC ’13, as its president and voted to recognize seven groups, including the Student Wellness Project, on Tuesday.

By Lillian Chen | Mar 21 04:04 am ET

SGB chair resists calls to merge governing boards

Some say that a merger between the two governing boards has been a long time coming, but the unique histories and structures of SGB and ABC have kept them apart.

By Lillian Chen | Dec 12 02:20 am ET

Club budgets hold steady after F@CU scare for SGB

SGB initially thought its 2011-2012 allocation would be $6,000 less than the budget from last year, prompting a minor panic from within the board’s ranks. However, it recently learned that it will only have to endure minor budgetary cuts, due to a 3 percent hike in student life fees.

By Shira Laucharoen and Charlotte Murtishaw | Oct 12 01:18 am ET

Letter to the Editor

Keeping the SGB and ABC separate enable each to excel in their unique focuses.

By The Student Governing Board | Oct 11 06:43 pm ET

SGB denies recognition to South Asian group

The Student Governing Board held a town hall meeting Monday night to vote on new student group recognition and changes to the SGB constitution as well as to elect its new governing board.

By Liza Weingarten | Mar 31 02:22 am ET

Where's the Money?

While "insufficient funds," per the title of last year's Varsity Show, is a common refrain across campus, significant reform is required before the University can provide additional funding for clu

By Editorial Board | Dec 10 01:57 am ET

SGB Asks For More Funding

The Student Governing Board has requested a funding increase from the four undergraduate student councils due to pressures from previously-unrecognized humanitarian groups.

By Daniel Amzallag | Nov 21 03:14 am ET

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