The John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation awarded its prestigious fellowship to four Columbia affiliates this year to pursue independent projects. The affiliates join a group of 180 fellows, selected out of nearly 2,500 applicants.

The Center on Poverty and Social Policy at the Columbia School of Social Work found that child poverty in the United States increased by 41 percent from December 2021 to January 2022 after expiration of the monthly child tax credit, according to a report released recently.

While the University’s endowment increased by 32.3 percent in the 2021 fiscal year, from $11.3 billion to $14.3 billion, a report released on Friday provides a fuller look at how the University endowment’s market value grew the least in percentage among some of the largest university endowments in the nation.

After a year of hiring freezes and low turnover rates, a recently-compiled report highlights persisting challenges in the Arts and Sciences’ efforts to diversify faculty. New data reveals that the percentage of underrepresented minority tenure and non-tenure track faculty members in the Arts and Sciences has only risen from nine to 11 percent since the 2011-2012 school year.

Following the Business School’s move to Manhattanville in January 2022, the Faculty of Arts and Sciences will relocate to Uris Hall. With a 122,000 square-foot building and $80 million to spend on renovations, faculty and students have been debating how best to fill the space. Initial recommendations have been completed, and the University has decided to prioritize interdisciplinary efforts over space for individualized programming.