Holding Columbia accountable

Why students must challenge the administration's empty promises for Manhattanville.

By Colin Kinniburgh | Apr 5 05:30 pm ET

O’Donnell, locals continue to oppose St. John’s expansion

Tuesday's meeting was the latest in an ongoing battle between the cathedral, which has maintained the development is necessary for it to survive, and the neighborhood, whose residents have urged St. John’s to look for other solutions.

By Casey Tolan and Avantika Kumar | Apr 5 04:17 am ET

Accountability in expansion

Why Columbia needs to be wary with Manhattanville.

By Mindy Fulilove | Mar 29 06:26 pm ET

In Manhattanville, plans develop where buildings stood

Vice President for Facilities Joe Ienuso says that the first buildings are scheduled to open in 2016.

By Finn Vigeland | Apr 25 06:50 am ET

Manhattanville expansion timeline

Since the University announced its Manhattanville expansion in 2003, the development has faced many hurdles. On Tuesday, eminent domain will be debated in the highest state court.

By Kim Kirschenbaum | May 29 05:11 pm ET

Court rejects eminent domain in Manhattanville

The New York State Supreme Court, Appellate Division ruled Thursday that state seizure of private property in the 17-acre expansion zone is illegal, dealing a harsh blow to the University’s vision for development.

By Maggie Astor and Betsy Morais | Dec 4 03:35 am ET

Court says no to eminent domain in Manhattanville

The state court dealt a harsh blow to Columbia’s expansion plans by ruling eminent domain use there to be illegal, after a string of disappointing losses to the University’s challengers over the past few years.

By Maggie Astor and Betsy Morais | Dec 3 04:10 pm ET

Manhattanville construction starts

With the blessings of the city and the state, construction finally begins in Manhattanville.

By Maggie Astor | Sep 10 08:23 pm ET

M'Ville Doll Company Set to Relocate

Long before Barbie, there was Madame Alexander.

The eponymous line of dolls, launched in 1923 by Beatrice Behrman Alexander, was the first to feature creations based on a licensed character—in this case, Scarlett O’Hara of Gone with the Wind. While the Madame herself may no longer be around, little has slowed down this Harlem-based company, which continues to churn out dolls even while undergoing a relocation process due to Columbia’s expansion into Manhattanville.

By Christine Choi | Dec 5 03:51 am ET