At her first University Senate plenary on Thursday, University President Jennifer Mnookin affirmed her commitment to shared governance, but simultaneously declined to revisit several of the actions her predecessors took.

Columbia and Barnard have both finalized tuition increases for the 2026-27 academic year, leading to a total estimated cost of attendance over $100,000 for most students.

Graduating students booed acting University President Claire Shipman, CC ’86, SIPA ’94, for the second year in a row as she delivered her address at Columbia’s undergraduate Commencement ceremony Wednesday afternoon.

The School of Engineering and Applied Science community celebrated the class of 2026 at its annual undergraduate Class Day ceremony hosted on Columbia’s Morningside campus on Monday.

As Columbia prepares to issue $485 million in bonds to fund capital projects this month, the University’s prime credit rating may be under threat.