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.

For several days Columbia has lowered its flags to half-staff in line with an order from President Donald Trump for public buildings to lower their flags for a week following the Tuesday death of country music icon Dolly Parton.

Michael Andreasen has been appointed executive vice president for University development and alumni relations, University President Jennifer Mnookin announced in a Wednesday email.