Michele Moody-Adams

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

McKinsey report summary sheds light on Moody-Adams' resignation

McKinsey recommended scaling back financial aid, increasing enrollment in revenue-generating programs, and integrating decision-making for several schools into the central A&S administration.

By Sammy Roth | Apr 13 06:59 pm ET

Search committee looks to define role of Columbia College dean

The college’s place within the larger University and the role of the college’s dean have been hot topics since philosophy professor Michele Moody-Adams resigned as dean in August.

By Margaret Mattes | Apr 11 05:25 am ET

Internal Columbia College dean search announced

The hunt for a permanent dean of Columbia College is on, and the newly-announced search committee—which includes two students—will look at only internal candidates.

By Margaret Mattes | Mar 29 05:00 am ET

Desegregation icon Bridges talks with Moody-Adams

Repeatedly referenced and framing the stage was the Norman Rockwell painting of Bridges entering her New Orleans elementary school in 1960 with four federal marshals surrounding her.

By Margaret Mattes | Feb 23 05:26 am ET

Bollinger talks transparency at fireside chat

About 50 undergraduates were chosen by lottery for the fireside chat, which Bollinger held at his house at 116th Street and Morningside Drive.

By Abby Abrams | Feb 8 05:13 am ET

Unclear on transparency

Full disclosure about the resignation of Moody-Adams will not benefit Columbia.

By Esfandyar Batmanghelidj | Sep 28 08:49 pm ET

ORIENTATION 2011: Amid a leadership shake-up, meet your Columbia, Barnard administrators

After a period of stability from 2009 to 2011, Columbia's senior administration is undergoing another round of departures.

By Sammy Roth | Aug 28 03:18 pm ET

Grading the administrators: Dean Michele Moody-Adams

Does she deserve an A?

By Editorial Board | Nov 7 06:34 pm ET

Class size increase for Columbia College

Columbia College confirmed on Thursday that it is permanently increasing its first year class size by 50, and administrators said they are working now to address the needs of a larger student body.

By Amber Tunnell | Feb 12 05:11 am ET

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