Columbia’s chapter of the American Association of University Professors called for sweeping changes to the University’s board of trustees in a Dec. 2, 2025, proposal. Their reforms included open nominations and “competitive direct elections” for half of the seats on the board, and greater transparency, communication, and engagement with University stakeholders.

Fatima AlJarman AlNuaimi, CC ’26, has been selected as a 2026 United Arab Emirates Rhodes Scholar, Columbia News announced Nov. 25, making her the first Columbia student to receive the award from the UAE.

Barnard announced on Monday its plans to renovate 620 W. 116 St., a century-old residence hall which has been facing an ongoing cooking gas outage since May.

Over the last five months, residents of 620 W. 116th St. have been living in the building without operating cooking gas, which Barnard estimates may last “through at least the fall 2025 semester, and possibly extend through the academic year,” according to a Barnard spokesperson.

In Columbia’s July settlement with President Donald Trump’s administration, the University agreed in a provision to continue offering “safe and fair opportunities for women,” with continued access to “single-sex housing for women who request such housing and all-female sports, locker rooms, and showering facilities.”

The historic College Walk, which runs through the Morningside campus to connect Broadway and Amsterdam Ave., looks different this fall.