Spectator announced Wednesday a $1.5 million fundraising campaign to mark the 150th anniversary of the paper and secure its future.

Barnard President Laura Rosenbury and Provost Rebecca Walkowitz led a student media roundtable—the second of its kind—on Wednesday, discussing Barnard’s $274 million debt, federal crackdown on international student programs, artificial intelligence use in the classroom, and campus access.

Ten weeks into her tenure, University President Jennifer Mnookin said she wants Columbia’s campus to be more open, questioned the legality of the federal government’s attacks on higher education, and argued that some candid deliberations require privacy.

The Society of Professional Journalists announced the winners of the 2025 Mark of Excellence Awards in Region 1 on April 23. Spectator won in two categories—“News Videography” and “Science/Environment Reporting”—and placed as a finalist in seven others.

Food Expo returns this semester with an exciting lineup of more than 10 vendors. Hosted by Spectator and Columbia College Student Council, the event will take place on Saturday from noon to 2 p.m. on Low Plaza. Students can enjoy food and drinks from local favorites like Qahwah House, Junzi, and this year’s newest addition to the neighborhood, Raising Cane’s. Food Expo offers a broad selection of cuisines while highlighting local businesses—and the best part? It’s all free. Here’s a look at the vendors joining this semester’s Food Expo.

Barnard students are now able to access Google’s generative artificial intelligence tools Gemini and NotebookLM using their Barnard emails as of August 1, the college announced in a July 29 email to the Barnard community.