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Columbia Deficit

All stories relating to the college’s on-going financial deficit.

Academic scheduler Margie Barrett packs her office in the 33 E. Ida B. Wells building to move to the 600 S. Michigan building on Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024. Faculty and staff are relocating in response to the structural administrative changes at the college that started this summer.

Faculty, students respond to Columbia program cuts

By Greer Stewart, Staff Reporter
December 17, 2024
Interim President and CEO Jerry Tarrer arrives at the Board of Trustees meeting in the Student Center on Monday, Dec. 16, 2024.

Breaking: Board of Trustees votes to eliminate, merge nearly half of Columbia’s majors in historic overhaul.

By Doreen Abril Albuerne-Rodriguez and Patience Hurston
December 16, 2024
Diana Gorman Jamrozik, associate director of the School of Communication and Culture, speaks to students about what to expect during Campus Connections at 33 E. Ida B. Wells on Friday, Sep. 1, 2024. ASL-English Interpretation major Quinn Bankler, who graduated in May 2024, interprets as Jamrozik speaks. The ASL-English Interpretation major is expected to be eliminated, although current students can continue until graduation.

Breaking: Board of Trustees to consider historic overhaul of college’s program offerings

By Vanessa Orozco, Copy Chief
December 16, 2024
Nearly 90% of Columbia students receive scholarship money to attend

Nearly 90% of Columbia students receive scholarship money to attend

By Morgan Kromer, Reporter
December 13, 2024
Budget cuts force reduction of garbage removal in offices, changes in cleaning policies

Budget cuts force reduction of garbage removal in offices, changes in cleaning policies

By Kate Julianne Larroder, Reporter
November 12, 2024
Faculty wait for the town hall meeting to begin on the fifth floor of the Student center on Wednesday, Sep. 11, 2024.

Breaking: College looking to close 18 majors across the college

By Patience Hurston and Vivian Richey
September 11, 2024
Interim President and CEO Jerry Tarrer speaks in front of incoming Columbia first-year and transfer students at the New Student Convocation at the Student Center parking lot on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024.

Explainer: What it means to review a program and what happens when it ends

By Patience Hurston, Editor-in-chief
September 11, 2024
Members of the Faculty Senate during the board meeting held in the Student Center, on Sept. 6, 2024.

Full-time faculty, staff receive 3% salary raise

By Allison Shelton and Vivian Richey
September 6, 2024
Papers are taped to the door of the Health Center stating it is permanently closed and offers additional information on student health on Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024.

College had to close student Health Center after private medical provider closed, leaving no affordable options to replace them

By Maya Liquigan, Staff Reporter
September 6, 2024
Faculty listen in on Provost Marcella David and interim President and CEO Jerry Tarrer speak at the collegewide faculty meeting in the Student Center on Friday, Aug. 16, 2024.

College delays release of consulting firm’s recommendations for which majors should be cut

By Patience Hurston and Araceli Ramirez
August 16, 2024
Interim President and CEO Jerry Tarrer speaks alongside Provost Marcella David at the collegewide faculty meeting in the Student Center on Friday, Aug. 16, 2024.

Interim President Jerry Tarrer unveils priorities for next 12 months that focus on retention, new student initiatives, addressing fiscal challenges

By Patience Hurston, Editor-in-chief
August 16, 2024
Provost Marcella David and interim President and CEO Jerry Tarrer talk with a colleague before the Board of Trustees meeting on the second floor of the Student Center on Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024.

Exclusive: Eleven full-time faculty accept buyouts but still have time to change their mind

By Patience Hurston, Editor-in-chief
August 14, 2024
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