Stanford psychologist Claude Steele named 21st University Provost

WEB EXCLUSIVE 2:20p.m. Claude Steele, a professor of psychology at Stanford University, will become Columbia's next provost, according to a University announcement and an e-mail University President Lee Bollinger sent to students on Wednesday afternoon. Steele will become the first African American to hold the post. Stay tuned for updates, and see full text of e-mail below.

By Joy Resmovits | May 13 02:20 pm ET

CU Streamlines Budget for FY '10

The significant decline in Columbia University’s endowment has necessitated a wide variety of budget cuts, including the deferment of programs in the works—changes that administrators call doing more with less.

By Alexa Davis | Feb 9 02:45 am ET

University Senate Discusses Endowment, Resolutions

“Fantastic—we love agnosticism,” joked University President Lee Bollinger.

And so went the February plenary meeting of the University Senate, which took place Friday among an irregularly large crowd of senators who turned out for the two votes which required a three-fifths majority present to pass.

By Shane Ferro | Feb 9 02:34 am ET

Profs Offer Historical Context for Upcoming Election

With less than a week to go until the election, over 100 students trekked up the stairs of Hamilton Hall Thursday night for a little historical perspective.

By Laura Mills | Oct 31 03:16 am ET

Brinkley’s Term Marked by Stability Despite Difficulties

One spring evening in 2003, University President Lee Bollinger entered a Chinese restaurant with a professor. He exited with a provost in the making.

By Joy Resmovits | Sep 26 04:13 am ET

Brinkley Fans Bring Their Love to Facebook

You know that you’ve made an impression on college students when a simple Facebook search turns up not one but multiple groups dedicated to either the love or hate of your persona.

By Shane Ferro | Sep 10 03:26 am ET