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Columbia welcomes Mnookin at exclusive event

Co-chairs of the board of trustees David Greenwald, Law ’83, and Jeh Johnson, Law ’82, and acting University President Claire Shipman, CC ’86, SIPA ’94, each spoke before Jennifer Mnookin introduced herself as Columbia’s next president.

By Audrea Chen / Photo Editor

The audience consisted of administrators, faculty members, student leaders, local elected officials, and members of Jennifer Mnookin’s family.

By Spencer Davis and Colette Carbonara • February 5, 2026 at 4:50 AM

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Photo by Audrea Chen / Photo Editor

David Greenwald, Law ’83, co-chair of the board of trustees, opened the event.

Photo by Audrea Chen / Photo Editor

Acting University President Claire Shipman, CC ’86, SIPA ’84, took the stage after Greenwald.

Photo by Audrea Chen / Photo Editor

Jeh Johnson, Law ’82, co-chair of the board of trustees, followed Shipman by presenting the case for Mnookin.

Photo by Audrea Chen / Photo Editor

Jennifer Mnookin began her speech by thanking Johnson for his “generous” introduction.