Columbia University has announced a series of efforts designed to reinvest in its values and foster a community where debates and disagreements are rooted in academic rigor and civil discourse. These efforts include convenings, dialogues, professional development activities, and enhanced reporting resources.
In a letter to the University community, President Minouche Shafik and Interim Provost Dennis Mitchell wrote, “This institution is an extraordinary place, where the best minds, for 269 years, have devoted themselves to research, teaching, learning, and global engagement with extraordinary expertise, determination, and compassion. This is a call to rededicate ourselves to that vital work, and to move ahead, with courage and conviction, to build a community where all of us can learn, work, and thrive.”
