Sam Levin

Lawsuit against CU women’s studies department dismissed

The U.S. Court of Appeals ruled that the University has not harmed men with its women's studies department.

Faculty House awarded LEED gold rating

The Faculty House exceeded some administrators' expectations when it earned a LEED gold certification for its sustainable development.

Sarkozy to speak at Columbia

French President Nicolas Sarkozy will be speaking at the World Leaders Forum, Columbia announced Monday.

Sustainable development becomes undergrad major

Starting in the fall of 2010, undergraduates will have the opportunity to major in sustainable development.

Campus break-in leaves Social Security numbers vulnerable

The personal information—including Social Security numbers—of approximately 1,400 people was compromised after an office burglary mid-January, the University announced on Friday.

ESDC must release Manhattanville documents

The Empire State Development Corporation must now disclose documents that it had been withholding for years.

Bloomberg visits Columbia, promotes entrepreneurship

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg came to Columbia on Wednesday to announce the winners of the "NYC Next Idea" competition.

Court of Appeals grants Tuck-It-Away rights to documents

The New York State Court of Appeals ruled unanimously on Tuesday that the Empire State Development Corporation has to hand over 30 pages of documents under the Freedom of Information Law. The ESDC has withheld these 7 documents for two years.

Agreement allows 8 more workers to join UAW 2110

Last month, Columbia’s administrative services and the local UAW 2110 Union‑which represents University employees throughout the city—struck a deal that ended a longstanding grievance and brought eight new employees into the union.