Michael Sovern, the president emeritus of Columbia University and Chancellor Kent professor of law, passed away on Monday afternoon, according to an email sent by University President Lee Bollinger. He was 88 years old.

When first-year Barnard student Tessa Majors was killed in an attempted robbery at the entrance to Morningside Park on 116th Street, shaken members of the Columbia community shared their wide-ranging relationships and experiences with the park.

A 13-year-old suspect involved in the death of first-year Barnard student Tess Majors was found to have likely participated in the crime, a judge ruled on Tuesday afternoon. The suspect will go on to appear in court for a charge of felony murder.

A 13-year-old was arraigned in New York County Family Court as a minor on Friday for an attempted robbery and homicide that led to the death of first-year Barnard student Tess Majors, according to the New York City Law Department. The top arrest charge is felony murder. In response, community members and city officials have cited concern regarding due processes during criminal investigations, citing fears that the case will repeat the events of Central Park Five.

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio confirmed that the city has deployed additional New York Police Department officers to Morningside Heights in a press conference held Thursday morning in response to the homicide of a Barnard student that occurred Wednesday night. Patrolling officers will remain in the community on an ongoing basis, according to the mayor’s press office.

Every month, Community Board 9, a New York City advisory group representing Morningside Heights and the surrounding area, holds a public meeting on 140th Street to go over major issues and new developments in the community. But among the attendees, Columbia students are far and few between.

The sale of flavored e-cigarettes is now banned in New York City after the passage of a bill by the New York City Council last Tuesday. Despite support from community leaders, business owners and experts remain divided over the efficacy of the ban in addressing tobacco usage in West Harlem, citing the discrepancy in targeting populations who have access to such devices.

Residents and city officials heavily scrutinized Columbia’s plan to erect a 34-story high-rise on the former McDonald’s site at a Community Board 9 meeting last Thursday.