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Steele appoints vice provost of academic planning

University provost Claude Steele said that his pick, Mailman School executive vice dean Andrew Davidson, will focus on recruiting a diverse faculty.

Romney to headline Millennium Conference

The GOP presidential hopeful and former Massachusetts governor is set to appear on campus in September.

Grad school names interim dean

The Graduate School of Arts and Sciences will be led by Carlos Alonso, the Morris A. and Alma Schapiro Professor in the Humanities.

Graduate student killed in car accident

Graduate student Ajeet Singh Matharu was killed in a car crash in India on July 26.

For Bollinger, entering NY Fed at time of transition

After a rocky couple of years for the New York Federal Bank, University President Lee Bollinger is stepping in as chair at a time of evolution.

University affiliate assaulted in Riverside Park

After a Barnard student was assaulted in Riverside Park, DCPI said Thursday that they had not yet brought in a person of interest.

Friends remember Rachel Swett, CC '11

Swett "had her own quirks and she really shared them with everyone," said a former suitemate. "She was a lot of fun."

GS student dies after battle with cancer

GS student Jennifer Perkins, 36, died Saturday, the school's dean of students announced Wednesday.

Former Business School dean dies at 77

John Burton, dean of the Columbia Business School, died of liver failure this week at 77.

SGA candidates announced

Lara Avsar and Dueaa Elzin, both BC '11, will be battling it out for Student Government Association president.