Acting University President Claire Shipman, CC ’86, SIPA ’94, condemned Islamophobic and anti-Arab harassment and discrimination in a Friday email following a reported Nov. 7 hate crime.

Melanie Bernitz will serve as executive vice president for University Life and wellbeing, acting University President Claire Shipman, CC ’86, SIPA ’94, announced in a Friday email to the Columbia community.

The 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals heard arguments Tuesday for the federal government’s ongoing deportation efforts against Mahmoud Khalil, SIPA ’24, with Khalil’s attorneys filing appeals to prevent his potential detention and deportation.

Columbia has disbursed nearly $500,000 to support “unanticipated” student travel and visa costs through the International Student Hardship Fund since April, acting University President Claire Shipman, CC ’86, SIPA ’94, wrote in a Wednesday email to the Columbia community.

The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals heard arguments Tuesday for Mahdawi v. Trump and Öztürk v. Hyde.