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Office of the Provost welcomed more than 300 students, faculty, mentors, and community members from Columbia and across the country to Lerner Auditorium for the annual Columbia University Pathway Programs (CUPP) Symposium.

aiX Faculty Fellows Program Wraps a Strong First Year of Innovation and Faculty Engagement

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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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In September, Columbia hosted a kickoff retreat for the launch of the Ivy+ Faculty Advancement Network’s Institute on Inquiry, Equity & Leadership. This year-long program, which began in 2022, offers the selected cohort of fellows the opportunity to learn the fundamentals of equity-minded leadership in higher education in a collaborative setting.

Interim Provost Mitchell announces an increase in tuition support and extension of application window for Columbia families interested in The School at Columbia.

Columbia's leadership gathered to recognize 50 scholars who joined the tenured faculty in 2023.

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.

Released this month, the Seed Grant Initiative Impact Report reviews key findings from the analysis of the Seed Grants issued in Fall of 2020.

Dennis Mitchell shares schooling resources and news about TSC opportunities.

New requirement for faculty and officers of research who plan to take an unpaid leave from the University with a duration longer than three months.

A diverse group of future academics enjoyed opportunities to network, share research, and attend a barbecue as part of Columbia pathway programs.

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.

Columbia’s university-wide orientation, offered virtually through Canvas, provides an overview of offices that support faculty success.

Trustees join junior and mid-career faculty grant awardees and university leaders for a celebratory luncheon.

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