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Review: Taylor Swift’s ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ struggles to resonate the way her previous work does

Review: Taylor Swift’s ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ struggles to resonate the way her previous work does

April 26, 2024

Students march, block traffic in downtown Chicago to call attention to war in Gaza

Students march, block traffic in downtown Chicago to call attention to war in Gaza

April 26, 2024

Chronicle TV: Outgoing and incoming editors share advice on the role

Chronicle TV: Outgoing and incoming editors share advice on the role

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Editorial: Deficit is dark cloud hanging over registration for Fall 2024

Editorial: Deficit is dark cloud hanging over registration for Fall 2024

April 25, 2024

Exclusive: Columbia board chair says cuts, changes to college must be ‘bold’

Exclusive: Columbia board chair says cuts, changes to college must be ‘bold’

April 25, 2024

Music Department holds ‘Jam Session’ with Student Government Association

Music Department holds ‘Jam Session’ with Student Government Association

April 23, 2024

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Countdown to Manifest and Graduation
Congratulations to the Class of 2024!

Chronicle TV: College announces tuition increase for 2024-2025 school year

By Olivia Cohen, Editor-in-Chief
February 10, 2024
By Andres Guerra

With breaking news out of the college, Editor-in-Chief Olivia Cohen breaks it down for us.

President and CEO Kwang-Wu Kim announced a 5% tuition increase for the 2024-2025 school year.

The college may also could lay off full time faculty in an effort to address the financial crisis.

This is a developing story.

Follow along by checking out our website and following us on social media. Hosted by Olivia Cohen. Directed and produced by Andres Guerra. Graphics by Alex Suarez.
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Olivia Cohen
Olivia Cohen, Editor-in-Chief
ocohen@columbiachronicle.com   Olivia Cohen is a senior journalism major, minoring in Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies. She primarily reports on Columbia's financial health, administration and unions, but has also written about personnel and department changes, COVID-19 policies and abortion. She joined the Chronicle in August 2021.   Hometown: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Andres Guerra
Andres Guerra, Director of Multimedia
aguerra@columbiachronicle.com   Andres Guerra is a senior photojournalism major, minoring in creative writing, with a concentration in poetry. Guerra produces Chronicle TV, and Chronicle's two podcasts, Chronicle Headlines and Chronversations. Guerra joined the Chronicle in February 2023.   Hometown: Dallas, Texas

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