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Board of trustees unveils internal changes alongside University Senate review following calls for board reform

The board of trustees has committed to recruiting diverse trustees, strengthening trustee governance reviews, splitting trustee terms, and increasing oversight of Columbia’s medical enterprise.

By Erick Berlanga Vazquez / Staff photographer
The board hired an outside consultant to consult and review its processes.
By Celine Chien • April 24, 2026 at 4:33 AM