Tristan Buckmaster, professor of mathematics at New York University’s Courant Institute, and several mathematics, physics, and computer science professors discussed the impacts of AI on their fields at an Oct. 2 Columbia panel with over 100 students and faculty members in attendance.

Barnard opened the Roy and Diana Vagelos Science Center this academic year after over two years of construction and a $250 million budget amid a mounting debt crisis.

Columbia has prohibited the use of electronic devices in all Literature Humanities and Contemporary Civilization sections starting this fall, 12 syllabi for the courses reviewed by Spectator show and a Columbia College spokesperson confirmed.

A year after claiming the bottom two spots in the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression’s College Free Speech Rankings, Barnard and Columbia have risen to 221st and 246th place, respectively, out of 261 colleges nationwide.

Barnard released its early decision acceptances for the class of 2030 on Saturday evening, but, like with the class of 2029, did not provide applicant numbers or an acceptance rate.