Margaret Mattes

Schaffler, dean of financial aid, to step down

Laurie Schaffler, GS ’92, is moving to Seattle to live near her two daughters, one of whom is pregnant with Schaffler’s first grandchild.

By Sammy Roth and Margaret Mattes | May 16 03:34 pm ET

Search committee to interview 4 candidates for Columbia College dean

The search committee for the Columbia College dean received 12 to 15 nominations, and it will interview four candidates on May 24 and 25

By Sammy Roth and Margaret Mattes | May 12 01:15 am ET

2011-12 in Review: 2 administrators resign, another faces faculty revolt

Michele Moody-Adams resigned as Columbia College dean and Claude Steele resigned as provost. SEAS Dean Feniosky Peña-Mora has come under fire from faculty.

By Margaret Mattes | May 5 09:48 pm ET

After 8 years, Arts and Sciences finalizes new administrative structures

In a letter to faculty, Dirks outlined the latest structural reforms: the creation of a three-member executive committee and the re-establishment of the long-dormant Planning and Budget Committee.

By Sammy Roth and Margaret Mattes | Apr 30 07:37 am ET

Graduate school seeks to create interdisciplinary master's program

The Graduate School of Arts and Sciences is seeking University Senate approval for a new interdisciplinary master’s program which would allow students to individualize their courses of study.

By Margaret Mattes | Apr 30 07:11 am ET

Senate passes resolution supporting public course evaluations

After an hour of debate, the University Senate resolved to encourage all Columbia schools to make course evaluations public, in a 44 to 12 vote.

By Margaret Mattes | Apr 27 09:47 pm ET

SEAS faculty and dean remain at odds, but Coatsworth says relationship is improving

Administrators are working to resolve the tension that erupted between engineering faculty and Dean Feniosky Peña-Mora, but one professor said that “no matter what the structure, the dean is not good for this school.”

By Margaret Mattes | Apr 27 07:29 am ET

Financial aid review nearing completion

The Office of Financial Aid will review the results of its internal review over the course of the next few months.

By Margaret Mattes | Apr 26 06:32 am ET

At town hall, students debate role of Columbia College dean

About 20 students attended the town hall, several of whom expressed concern about the speed at which the search committee is moving.

By Margaret Mattes | Apr 18 04:04 am ET

SIPA draws closer to $150 million fundraising goal

SIPA targets new donors as it draws closer to its goal of $150 million by 2015, with funds to be used primarily for faculty and student fellowships and resources.

By Margaret Mattes | Apr 17 04:22 am ET

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