The empty lots left in Morningside Heights when a beloved local business shuts its doors are shocking at first. As the months go by, while students and residents await the announcement of which national chain may fill the storefront gap, the emptiness becomes familiar.

After thirteen years of leading Columbia University Irving Medical Center, Lee Goldman will be stepping down from his positions as Chief Executive of CUIMC and Executive Vice President and Dean of the Faculties of Health Sciences and Medicine, University President Lee Bollinger announced in an email sent to students on Wednesday.

Barnard College and Columbia’s School of Engineering and Applied Science have been awarded a six-year grant from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation to support accelerated programs for women in engineering to pursue graduate-level study, Barnard announced on Wednesday.

Barnard will charge $55,781 in tuition for the upcoming 2019-20 academic year, Chief Operating Officer Rob Goldberg and Co-Interim Deans of the College Natalie Friedman and Alicia Lawrence announced in an email to students Friday morning.

After a yearlong search, Ariana González Stokas, TC ‘10, will serve as the first ever Vice President for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, President Sian Beilock announced in an email Thursday morning.

Barnard will offer unlimited laundry service access for all students in Barnard residence halls beginning fall 2019, Chief Operating Officer Rob Goldberg announced at a Student Government Association meeting on Monday.

Members of the Barnard Organization of Soul Sisters and the Barnard Archives spoke to representatives about the history of BOSS and the continued need for dedicated space for black students on campus during a Student Government Association meeting on Monday.

Following the physical confrontation of Alexander McNab, CC ’19, by Barnard Public Safety earlier this week, Barnard will undertake a review of training for Public Safety officers and convene a Community Safety Group, Barnard President Sian Beilock announced in an email sent to students Sunday night.

Chartwells will be Barnard’s new food service provider, Chief Operating Officer Rob Goldberg announced in an email sent to students on Thursday morning. Chartwells is a division of Compass Group, one of the largest food service companies in the world.

Founded as a space for students and faculty to foster dialogue and push for change around diversity and inclusion in the classroom, the Center for Engaged Pedagogy will have its first director by July 1, Provost Linda Bell and Vice Provost for Academic Programs and Curriculum Saskia Hamilton announced at a Student Government Association meeting on Monday night.