Alix Pianin

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.

Brandt-Rauf to speak at SEAS class day

Professor Emeritus Paul Brandt-Rauf, dean of the School of Public Health at the University of Illinois at Chicago, will speak at the School of Engineering and Applied Science class day.

Quindlen steps down as Trustees chair

Barnard Board of Trustees chair Anna Quindlen, BC '74, is stepping down. Quindlen will be replaced by vice chair Jolyne Caruso-FitzGerald, BC '81.

Barnard admissions rate drops to 26.5 percent

Barnard let in 1,225 students this year, and expects about 575 to enroll. The admissions rate is down from last year's 29 percent admitted.

Senior "40 Days" officially canceled

The "40 Days" senior tradition is officially dead, the class councils announced today.