News and Announcements

Provost's Announcements

Freedom of speech is a fundamental value we hold dear, one that fosters intellectual growth, critical thinking, and the exploration of different perspectives. However, hate speech, discrimination, or violation of our core values will not be tolerated.

Freedom of expression is a core University value, and upholding the principles of civic debate and discourse is a collective responsibility.

Dennis Mitchell shares schooling resources and news about TSC opportunities.

Interim Provost Dennis Mitchell shares an update about the university's work with Red Balloon and families to ensure a smooth transition and continued commitment to providing high quality, affordable child care.

Several members of the Office of the Provost team have taken on new roles, and other new members were welcomed to the team on July 1, 2023.

Weiping will oversee Columbia’s reaccreditation efforts and will support academic programs across all schools, centers, and institutes.

To recognize Columbia President Lee Bollinger's tenure, a new event series will feature work that leverages scholarly knowledge to impact society.

These new classes will bring different schools together, encouraging innovation and exploration at the boundaries between disciplines.

Kornfeld, Vice Provost for Academic Programs and professor at the Mailman School of Public Health, will lead the liberal arts college starting October 1.

She is responsible for management of the University's policies and procedures on discrimination, harassment, and sexual assault.

Common Data Sets for 2022-23 and detailed overview of the Columbia undergraduate experience were posted last week. 

The data sets, accompanied by an overview of the Columbia undergraduate experience, are a resource for prospective students.

News from Faculty Advancement

The Writing Accountability Group offers faculty a virtual space—and peer support—to meet their writing goals. 

New Report Highlights Columbia's Faculty Advancement Activities and Achievements in 2021.

The Provost's Advisory Council for the Enhancement of Faculty Diversity, which advises the Provost on faculty initiatives, welcomed three new members this fall.

New faculty from across Columbia attended a welcome reception hosted by the Center for Teaching and Learning and the Office of the Vice Provost for Faculty Advancement.

The symposium featured the work of 14 scholars in the Bridge to the Ph.D. program, which aims to increase the participation of students from underrepresented groups in doctoral programs in STEM disciplines.  

On Thursday, June 2, junior faculty joined Columbia University leaders at Faculty House for a long-overdue luncheon.

Announcements From Faculty Affairs

These ranges should be used in determining the salaries for officers of research throughout the University for the 2026-2027 academic year.

The Office of the Provost is launching a new designation, Designated Academic Colleague (DAC), to support scholarly engagement between Columbia personnel and their non-Columbia colleagues in the field.

Columbia University now requires all new full-time and part-time academic hires to complete a pre-hire attestation disclosing any prior discriminatory, harassing, retaliatory, or other forms of misconduct.

These ranges should be used in determining the salaries for officers of research throughout the University for the 2025-2026 academic year.

The U.S. Department of Labor has revised the Fair Labor Standards Act to raise the minimum salary threshold for overtime eligibility, affecting Columbia University and other employers nationwide, with increases to $844 per week starting July 1, 2024, and $1,128 per week starting January 1, 2025.

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Summer Pathways students' "CUPP" overflows with opportunity as they gather to network, present research, and enjoy a cookout.

The U.S. Department of Labor has revised the Fair Labor Standards Act to raise the minimum salary threshold for overtime eligibility, affecting Columbia University and other employers nationwide, with increases to $844 per week starting July 1, 2024, and $1,128 per week starting January 1, 2025.

The Office of the Provost announces new leadership for the Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL).


The seed funding aims to promote conversations where faculty, staff, and students can confront difference and find mutual understanding.

The awards honor exceptional commitment to mentoring and contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion at Columbia

Provost Angela Olinto announces award and grant recipients from the Office of the Provost’s award programs, including inaugural Dialogue Across Difference (DxD) grant recipients, to end the 2023-24 academic year.

An update from the Provost and Chief Operating Officer concerning campus access and the start of Summer Session

Provost Angela Olinto announces resources and guidelines for final exams to end the 2023-24 academic year.

Important progress with representatives of the student encampment on the West lawn.

Provost Angela Olinto provides guidelines for teaching, student accommodations, and staff on campus for the remainder of the semester.

This policy concerns the conditions under which University employees may work fully remotely. The policy applies to all University employees including Faculty, Researchers, Librarians and Administrative Staff including Variable Hours Officers (VHOs), though the application is not the same for all categories.      

Last month, Interim Provost Dennis A. Mitchell delivered the third annual Kathleen Hickey Endowed Lectureship in Science of Cardiovascular Care on February 8, 2024 at the Columbia School of Nursing.