Over 30 New York state politicians and 14 congressional representatives signed two separate letters addressed to the Department of Homeland Security calling for the “immediate release” of Mahmoud Khalil, SIPA ’24, on Tuesday.

The Undergraduate Community Initiative launched its spring semester programming with an event titled “Unarmed Truths: Celebrating the Life and Legacy of MLK” on Thursday at Low Library.

Kelsey Chin, BC ’22, SIPA ’23, was named a Schwarzman Scholar for the 2025-26 academic year on Jan. 15. Chin is one of 150 scholars selected from a global pool of candidates to undertake a fully funded one-year master’s degree in global affairs at Tsinghua University in Beijing, China.

Columbia held its 12th annual Giving Day on Tuesday, raising a total of $21,362,592 after a one-year hiatus, a 28.8 percent decline in funds compared to 2022’s record-breaking year.

Columbia released a new policy and new procedures on antidiscrimination and discriminatory harassment for students, Vice Provost for Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Laura Kirschstein announced in a Monday email to the Columbia community. The policy outlines students’ rights, reporting procedures, and the steps the Office of Institutional Equity will take after a report is made.

Katrina Armstrong, chief executive officer of the Columbia University Irving Medical Center and the University’s newly appointed interim president, reaffirmed on Thursday her commitment to maintaining the medical center’s strategic vision and outlined changes within the center’s administration.

The School of General Studies released the outcomes of its student council elections for the 2024-25 academic year in an April 19 email from Cody Rogers LeGros, GS ’25, communications manager of the Elections Task Force.

The Weatherhead East Asian Institute hosted an event series titled “Legacies of the Vietnam War,” at Pulitzer Hall on Thursday and Friday.

Katherine Calvin, chief scientist and senior climate advisor at NASA, held a presentation titled “Space, Aeronautics and Climate” at The Forum on Tuesday as part of the Climate School’s Signature Speaker Series.