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Faculty insert AAUP academic freedom statement into class syllabi

Some Columbia professors have inserted a statement supporting academic freedom into their fall 2025 class syllabi in light of ...
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Jewish Theological Seminary receives bomb threat, NYPD finds ‘no credible or immediate threat,’ school tells students

The Jewish Theological Seminary notified students Thursday afternoon of a bomb threat sent to the school. Daine Douglas, chief of security and director of fire and life safety at JTS, wrote to ...
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Columbia quietly expands campus access to some neighbors amid ongoing lawsuit

Nearly two years after Columbia closed its gates amid campus protests over the war in Gaza, the University has since allowed campus access to over 100 nonaffiliated neighbors on a discretionary basis ...
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Olinto announces new faculty committees focused on academic freedom and ‘regional review’

University Provost Angela Olinto announced the creation of a “Provost’s Advisory Committee on Academic Freedom” and a “Regional Review Committee” in a Friday email to the Columbia community. “As an ...
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Columbia drops to No. 15 in U.S. News Best National Universities ranking, lowest of the Ivies

Columbia fell two spots to No. 15 in the U.S. News & World Report 2026 Best National Universities ranking published Tuesday, the lowest of the Ivy League. Last year, Columbia tied with Brown ...