Columbia has modified its "open" enrollment policy to that of "generous admissions." The change has come slowly, but in the end, it has benefited both incoming and existing students. However, as the college aims to tighten its enrollment policy, there is still work to be done.The change in the admissions policy has been something the college had been focusing on for the past several years. According to Mark Kelly, vice presi...

Never in history has the Federal Reserve System made the decision to bail out failing companies on the enormous scale seen over the past two weeks. Financial analysts and economists agree it's truly unprecedented.A CNN opinion poll conducted on Sept. 23 showed only 9 percent of people believe they won't be adversely affected by the current economic crisis. College students will be affected as much as post-graduates. But it...

Sometimes, life calls for plan B. And like it or not, you have to be ready.Columbia's Student Financial Services department is charged with administering the finances of each and every student. It's complicated, and hiccups in communication with federal and private lenders make the refund process even more difficult. A lot hangs in the balance when it comes to our money, so we as students need to take control of our financi...

Columbia takes great pride in promoting student diversity, but before the college spends more money on helping to diversify the student body, the school needs to reevaluate its priorities.International recruitment is an important part of growing and diversifying Columbia’s student body. However, the school’s administration should focus on existing problems within the college before putting an emphasis on recruiting in...