Provost's Announcements
Columbia’s 2026 New Faculty Meet and Greet brought new faculty from across the University together at Faculty House in late September for an evening of conversation and connection with colleagues and University leaders.
Julie Stone Peters has been selected for a three-year Ivy+ Praxis Leadership Fellowship, and five additional Columbia faculty members have been selected for the Ivy+ FAN Provost Leadership Fellowship. Together, these opportunities recognize Columbia faculty engagement in scholarship, academic leadership, and collaborative approaches to strengthening the University community.
A renewed voluntary retirement plan offers eligible tenured faculty flexible options to transition into retirement, including phased retirement.
News from Faculty Advancement
Faculty mentors and mentees in the inaugural cohorts of the MAPS and LIFT programs joined Provost Angela V. Olinto and the Faculty Advancement team at Maison Française to celebrate the official launch of these new faculty mentorship initiatives. The event offered participants an early opportunity to build connections, learn about program goals and supports, and begin forming the relationships that will support faculty development and leadership across Columbia.
Parenting on the Tenure Track brought faculty together for a thoughtful conversation about balancing parenting and academic life. The event highlighted the importance of setting boundaries, protecting high-value hours, and creating sustainable approaches to work and family responsibilities.
Dan Bank, Partner at Mercury, expert in media training, led the session and guided faculty through best practices for responding to media inquires.
The event invited faculty to share what has been on their minds, ranging from current challenges in teaching and research to broader reflections on academic life and collaboration.
Read about the initiative and interview with Dr. Dustin Duncan, Associate Dean for Health Equity Research and Professor of Epidemiology at the Mailman School of Public Health
This faculty development session explores how researchers can build and sustain meaningful collaborations with nonprofit organizations and industry partners.
The fellowship invites faculty to examine what AI means for their discipline, and develop an AI education project.
The Office of the Provost welcomes Dr. Dima Amso—renowned neuroscientist and champion of inclusive excellence—as Columbia’s new Vice Provost for Faculty Advancement.
Columbia’s University-wide virtual orientation highlights offices that support faculty success.
Faculty Advancement report reflects on progress and highlights from the 2023-2024 academic year.
Trustees, faculty award recipients, and university leaders gather for a commemorative luncheon recognizing Provost’s Grants Programs that support research championing inclusion and belonging.