Acting University President Claire Shipman, CC ’86, SIPA ’94, affirmed Columbia’s commitment to addressing antisemitism in a Friday afternoon email to the University community after the Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights found Columbia to be in violation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

The Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights found Columbia to be in violation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 on Thursday, stating in a news release that the University acted “with deliberate indifference” toward addressing antisemitic harassment on campus since Oct. 7, 2023.

While student body presidents are typically exceptional, few have the expansive life experience of Maya Platek, GS ’25, who has lived in three different countries and worked as an actress and a military soldier.

From expanding funding and access for student groups to playing in a salsa band, Julian Infante, CC ’25, has dedicated his time at Columbia to enhancing student wellness and experience. He served as president of the Activities Board at Columbia and as an emergency medical technician for Columbia University Emergency Medical Service—a student-operated volunteer ambulance corps—all while being on the pre-med track.

Columbia announced in a Tuesday statement that nearly 180 researchers at Columbia will receive notices of termination or nonrenewal as the University negotiates with President Donald Trump’s administration over $400 million in canceled federal funding.

Mario Torres and Lester Wilson, Columbia Facilities workers who were inside Hamilton Hall during the April 30, 2024, occupation of the building, sued pro-Palestinian protesters on April 25 for battery, assault, and conspiracy.

Acting University President Claire Shipman, CC ’86, SIPA ’94, announced in a Monday email to the Columbia community that the International Students and Scholars Office is increasing its staff to “expand programming and support” for Columbia’s international community.