CampusColumbia has laid off 54 full-time faculty since January 2025, including the six whose positions were eliminated on Wednesday, May 27, as part of an effort to address declining enrollment and a budget deficit that has grown to more than $40 million.Read Story
CampusInterim Senior Vice President and Provost Suzanne McBride announced the decision during the Friday, May 22 Faculty Senate meeting, citing ongoing financial pressures at the college. The move reflects broader cost-cutting across higher education, though relatively few colleges and universities have publicly announced pauses to faculty sabbaticals specifically.Read Story
CampusGraduates from the Schools of Theatre and Dance, Audio and Music, Design, and Visual Arts crossed the stage Sunday afternoon, May 17 at the Credit Union 1 Arena during the second of commencement ceremonies for the Class of 2026. About 1,200 students were awarded degrees at Columbia this spring.Read Story

The change is part of a larger effort to streamline minors in the School of Communication and Culture.
Graduates from schools of Business and Entrepreneurship, Communication and Culture, Fashion, and Film and Television crossed the stage Sunday morning, May 17 at Credit Union 1 Arena during the first of the college’s two commencement ceremonies.
The 25th anniversary of the college’s annual arts festival is a public all-day event showcasing graduating senior and graduate student work.
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