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Columbia suspends same-day guest, alumni campus access for Oct. 7

A Monday Public Safety email cites the volume of campus activities, safety, and “continuity” of the University’s academic mission as reasons for temporarily restricting access.

By Audrea Chen / Deputy Photo Editor
The University first required affiliates to tap their Columbia ID to access campus in October 2023 in response to planned campus protests over the war in Gaza.
By Isha Banerjee and Joseph Zuloaga • October 6, 2025 at 4:59 PM
















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