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ICE arrests Columbia student, Shipman says agents lied to enter University-owned residence

Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arrested Elmina “Ellie” Aghayeva, GS ’26, in a Columbia Residential building Thursday morning, with acting University President Claire Shipman, CC ’86, SIPA ...
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Emergency rally to protest ICE detainment of Elmina Aghayeva, GS ’26, draws nearly 100 faculty, students, community members

Nearly 100 faculty, students, and community members gathered outside of Columbia’s gates at 116th Street and Broadway at noon on Thursday for an emergency rally to protest the Thursday morning ...
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Softball drops 5 games at Stetson Invitational

Softball traveled down to DeLand, Florida, last weekend for the Stetson Invitational, coming off a disappointing start to the 2026 season with four consecutive losses at the Spiro Classic. The Lions ...
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University Professor and Nobel laureate Richard Axel, CC ’67, to step down as Zuckerman Institute co-director following Epstein ties

University Professor and Nobel laureate Richard Axel, CC ’67, will step down from his role as co-director of the Zuckerman Mind Brain Behavior Institute after Spectator revealed earlier this month ...
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Following student backlash, Columbia returns Commencement to Morningside, reversing move to Baker

Following student backlash, Columbia has returned its Universitywide Commencement ceremony to the Morningside campus, reversing its Feb. 9 decision to relocate the event to Baker Athletics Complex, ...