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Posts published in “columbia university”
U.S. Argues That Detained Protesters Can’t Seek Release in Federal Court
By Gotham Rex on September 30, 2025
A federal appeals court heard arguments over whether noncitizens subject to deportation have the right to challenge their detentions using one of the oldest legal precepts. Source: New York Times
Mahmoud Khalil Asks Federal Judge to Intercede After Deportation Order
By Gotham Rex on September 18, 2025
Mr. Khalil is not in imminent danger of deportation, but his situation has grown more dire as the Trump administration continues its efforts to remove him from the country. Source: New York Times
Oscar yi Hou’s Paintings Lend New Frames to Queer, Asian Identity
By Gotham Rex on October 22, 2022
The 24-year-old “internet kid” from Liverpool melds contemporary iconography with figurative works of art. Source: New York Times
Columbia University to Pay $165 Million to Victims of Former Doctor
By Gotham Rex on October 7, 2022
Robert A. Hadden, a gynecologist, pleaded guilty in 2016 to abusing 19 women, but got no prison time. He is currently facing federal charges. Source: New York Times
Columbia Loses A-Plus Status in U.S. News Rankings
By Gotham Rex on September 13, 2022
The university plunged from No. 2 to No. 18 in the popular list, which many experts call into question. Source: New York Times
Columbia Names a New Dean for Its Architecture School
By Gotham Rex on August 18, 2022
Andrés Jaque, the founder and principal of the Office for Political Innovation, succeeds Amale Andraos. Source: New York Times
A Columbia Professor Takes the University to Task Over Rankings
By Gotham Rex on March 23, 2022
Michael Thaddeus, a math teacher, doesn’t think the Ivy League college deserves its No. 2 spot on the U.S. News list. Source: New York Times
Jeffrey Lieberman, Columbia Psychiatry Chair, Is Suspended
By Gotham Rex on February 23, 2022
The post from Jeffrey Lieberman, which described the model as possibly a “freak of nature,” drew negative attention from medical professionals. Source: New York Times
Student Workers at Columbia End 10-Week Strike After Reaching a Deal
By Gotham Rex on January 7, 2022
The agreement follows negotiations that grew tense at times, and those on both sides said they were glad to see the stalemate end. Source: New York Times
A Student Was Murdered Near Columbia. What Should the University Do?
By Gotham Rex on December 10, 2021
The murder of a student adjacent to Columbia’s ever-expanding campus renews questions about the school’s obligations to the surrounding communities. Source: New York Times
Columbia Student Is Stabbed to Death Near Campus
By Gotham Rex on December 3, 2021
The graduate student, Davide Giri, was fatally stabbed near the Manhattan campus on Thursday night. A man has been arrested and charges are pending, the police said. Source: New York Times
Why Columbia Student Workers Are Back On Strike
By Gotham Rex on November 24, 2021
Columbia University’s student workers’ union, made up of 3,000 workers, is striking for the second time this year, calling for higher wages and more protections. Source: New York Times
15-Minute Grocery Delivery Has Come to N.Y.C. Not Everyone Is Happy.
By Gotham Rex on November 9, 2021
A half-dozen grocery services offer speed and convenience, but critics worry about their effect on neighborhood stores and crowded city streets. Source: New York Times
After Years of Sexual Abuse Allegations, How Did This Doctor Keep Working?
By Gotham Rex on October 11, 2021
Hospital staff members looked the other way while Ricardo Cruciani addicted vulnerable women to pain medications and assaulted them, according to a new lawsuit. Source: New York Times