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College hosts new student orientation sessions at Student Center

College hosts new student orientation sessions at Student Center

July 23, 2024

Columbia paints new murals on Student Center, two other locations

Columbia paints new murals on Student Center, two other locations

July 23, 2024

Columbia students react to President Biden’s decision to drop out of 2024 presidential race

Columbia students react to President Biden’s decision to drop out of 2024 presidential race

July 22, 2024

Alum: In time of change, it’s important to remember college’s enduring value

Alum: In time of change, it’s important to remember college’s enduring value

July 19, 2024

Summer at Columbia welcomes high school students to first college experience

Summer at Columbia welcomes high school students to first college experience

July 19, 2024

Columbia offers fewer foreign languages classes as enrollment declines, instructors become harder to find

Columbia offers fewer foreign languages classes as enrollment declines, instructors become harder to find

July 18, 2024

Chronicle TV: Student enrollment continues to decrease

By Miranda Bucio, Campus Editor
February 21, 2024
By Andres Guerra

President and CEO Kwang-Wu Kim announced that he will be resigning effective July 1.

The announcement came just days after he addressed the Faculty Senate about Columbia’s financial situation.

Even though 87% of first-time students who began in fall 2023 registered for spring 2024 enrollment is still expected to decrease by 1,000 students in in fall 2024. Hosted by Miranda Bucio.

Directed and edited by Andres Guerra. Graphics by Alex Suarez.

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About the Contributors
Miranda Bucio
Miranda Bucio, Former Campus Editor
mbucio@columbiachronicle.com   Miranda Bucio is a senior journalism major and reports primarily on Columbia's Latino Student Alliance. She has also reported on city film festivals, Student Government Elections and metro restaurants. Bucio worked for the Chronicle from August 2023 through May 2024.   Hometown: Riverside, Illinois
Andres Guerra
Andres Guerra, Former 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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