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After years of dedicated service, Vice Provost Henry will be departing Columbia at the end of the year to take on a new role.

This announcement contains important information about the University’s international travel resources and policies.

This new online tool, called the "Blue Folder"  is designed to give faculty and staff the tools to identify, address, and refer students in distress.

This guide features reflections on teaching during the pandemic from over 40 faculty, and shares a wide variety of touching on themes ranging from the use of virtual reality to community-building.

Find out about resources for Columbia parents of school-age children, including Work/Life’s School and Child Care Search Service, admissions information for The School at Columbia University, and details about other schools with ties to the University.

As a follow-up to Provost Boyce’s June announcement, the University posted Common Data Set reports for Columbia College/Columbia Engineering, and Columbia General Studies, as well as detail, context, and analysis of the undergraduate experience.

The 2022 Faculty Handbook compiles policies and resources relevant to academic personnel at Columbia.

This funding will support faculty in developing innovative and technology-rich pedagogies and learning strategies.

Announcement regarding the University’s decision to refrain from submitting data to U.S. News and World Report for this year’s undergraduate college rankings. 

The report proposes a definition of bullying and other abusive behavior, a remedial framework, and changes in culture and climate to help prevent such behavior.

Additional enhancements to financial aid will support students attending Columbia College, Columbia Engineering, and Columbia School of General Studies.

As Senior Vice Provost, Professor Kachani will increase the scope of this portfolio and spearhead a new initiative that will enable the University to accelerate the expansion of its innovation in online and hybrid offerings.

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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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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.

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.

New report highlights key initiatives from the Faculty Advancement team in the 2022-2023 academic year.

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