Minouche Shafik, a leading economist and president of , has been named the 20th president of Columbia University.
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On 1/31, and will host an event celebrating Columbia's relationship with Chile and in honor of Karen Poniachik, the founding director of who passed away this fall. bit.ly/3XXB0uw
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On International Holocaust Remembrance Day, we reflect on the genocide of the Jewish people, which began with disinformation and hate speech, and renew our commitment to addressing and combating antisemitism and bigotry in all its forms.
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🔜🎬 Join us tonight, Thursday January 26th at 7pm for the first film of the Maison Française's Printemps Cinéma to discover Emmanuelle Bercot's production, Peaceful. The screening will be followed by a Q&A with Dr. Gabriel Sara.
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A new report by researchers at identifies the neurological starting points for rewarding social touch, opening leads for using touch-based therapies as a treatment for social and emotional disorders. bit.ly/3XNevJ2
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On February 8, join for a discussion about the threat that malicious surveillance technology poses to press freedom around the world with , , , , and .
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What do Lunar New Year celebrations look like for Columbians? 🧧 Four students and staff shared their families’ traditions and their intentions for the new year: bit.ly/3XS0KIT
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Welcome to Columbia, Minouche Shafik! 🦁
Last week, President-Designate Shafik toured our four campuses and met with students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community leaders. We look forward to welcoming her back to New York when she becomes Columbia’s 20th president on July 1.
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Physicist David Kohlstedt, whose pioneering experiments have shown how processes at inaccessible depths drive what happens on the planet's surface, is the winner of the 2023 Vetlesen Prize. Learn more about Kohlstedt's work and this prestigious honor. lamont.columbia.edu/news/explorer-
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Across social media, leaders from around the world joined our faculty, staff, and alumni to welcome Minouche Shafik as the next president of the Columbia University.
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“I couldn’t be more enthusiastic about the appointment of Minouche.”
“She recognizes the importance of Columbia’s role, both in the city and in the world.”
Faculty, staff, and students welcomed Minouche Shafik as the next president of Columbia this week: bit.ly/3ZTqbeQ
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On January 18, Dean Keren greeted Columbia University's next President, Nemat “Minouche” Shafik — who will also join the SIPA faculty as a professor of international and public affairs.
Learn more about Shafik at this microsite from : ow.ly/mQLG50MvyJl
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Leaders across the globe and our campuses took to social media to congratulate and welcome Minouche Shafik as Columbia’s next president.
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President-Designate Minouche Shafik toured our Morningside Heights campus this afternoon and took on a Columbia tradition: finding the hidden owl in our statue of Alma Mater! 🦉
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Distinguished economist. Parent to a grad. Skilled ping pong player. 🏓
Learn 20 facts about Minouche Shafik, the 20th president of Columbia University: bit.ly/3CYwKDj
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Over the next few days, President-Designate Shafik will visit our campuses and meet with faculty, students, staff, and local community leaders before returning to to conclude her service.
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President-Designate Shafik shares her vision for Columbia and how the university community can meet the challenges of the 21st century together: bit.ly/3IV89CS
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“I’m Minouche Shafik and I’m honored to be the next president of Columbia University.”
Learn more about our president-designate in her own words: bit.ly/3IV89CS
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“What set Minouche apart as a candidate is her unshakable confidence in the vital role institutions of higher education can and must play in solving the world’s most complex problems,” says Jonathan Lavine, chair of the Columbia Board of Trustees.
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A thoughtful and creative leader, President-Designate Shafik has been at the center of efforts to address some of the world’s most complex challenges throughout her career.
Beginning July 1, she will be the first woman president to lead Columbia.
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The Board of Trustees of Columbia University and the Presidential Search Committee have exciting news to share with the entire university community.
Please join us for a livestream at 10 a.m. EST. 
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The Board of Trustees of Columbia University and the Presidential Search Committee have exciting news to share with the entire university community.
Please join us for a livestream at 10 a.m. EST. ⬇️
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Looking for a warm and cozy weekend activity? Bring your friends and family to the Lenfest Kids screening of “My Neighbor Totoro” on January 21!
The event is free and open to the public. Learn more and register: bit.ly/3H2Xt3L
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Look ahead to the 2024 presidential election with a panel of leading political data analysts, industry influencers, and academic experts.
On January 25, join “2024 Starts Now,” presented by the Political Analytics program: bit.ly/3ZsH4Nn
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In two speeches in Morningside Heights, Dr. Martin Luther King inspired students to sit in, speak out, and stand up. #MLKDay
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As we reflect on Martin Luther King Jr.’s work to advance racial equity, learn about some of the spaces in and around our campuses connected to his journey for justice with Columbia Neighbors (). #MLKDay
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Columbia alumni Harry Wachtel (’40) and Clarence B. Jones (’53) served as advisers to Martin Luther King Jr., helping shape his message and win the battle for voting rights.
This #MLKDay, explore their stories with .
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On the 15th anniversary of MESSENGER's first flyby, principal investigator and past director/geophysicist Sean Solomon explains that the challenge wasn't so much getting to Mercury, but getting into orbit. Via .
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Registration is still open for the Mathematical and Computational Methods in Cancer and Biology Symposium, which will feature speakers describing their work on cancer omics, population genetics, computational biology, probability, and statistics.
Link: bit.ly/3VmrGzN
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Climate scientists are still uncertain about a number of phenomena that could affect our future. What are the reasons for this uncertainty? 's Allegra LeGrande of Center for Climate Systems Research and of weigh in.
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Observe the #MLKDayOfService with Columbia Neighbors’ () list of organizations in Uptown Manhattan that you can support next week and beyond.
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Meet Pallavi Kache, a PhD student researching how city planning can help mitigate the spread of dangerous illnesses like dengue fever.
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With restrictive election laws on the rise in purple states, #CLSProf Jessica Bulman-Pozen says state constitutions could provide protection for voters. Read more about the new legislation and how state constitutions could help combat election subversion: bit.ly/3QvKpa9
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Congratulations to writer and producer Tony Kushner (CC’78) and the team behind #TheFabelmans for winning the award for Best Motion Picture, Drama, at this year’s #GoldenGlobes! 🏆
See all the Columbia alumni who were nominated: bit.ly/3QCQt0A
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The immediate response of medical personnel to #DamarHamlin has been widely credited for his steps toward recovery. #ColumbiaMed's explains how #CPR can save lives and brains, and what you should do if you see someone in cardiac arrest:
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Congratulations to the Class of 2025 at on reaching this milestone in their medical school journey! 🤩🩺
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Students in the Class of 2025 at @ColumbiaPS celebrated their transition from classroom-based instruction to #clinical education with the Steven Z. Miller Student Clinician’s Ceremony on Jan. 6.
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