Columbia University appoints Jennifer Mnookin amid controversy

Jan 26, 2026, 5:24 PM40

(Update: Jan 27, 2026, 7:00 AM)

Columbia University

private university in New York City

Jennifer Mnookin

American writer

University of Wisconsin–Madison

public research university in Madison, Wisconsin, USA

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Columbia University appoints Jennifer Mnookin amid controversy

Columbia University appointed Jennifer Mnookin, the chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, as its new president amid a difficult period.
The university faced tensions due to campus protests related to the Israel-Hamas conflict, and government actions that threatened its funding.
Mnookin's leadership seeks to restore stability and address the challenges arising from student activism and institutional relations.

Columbia University

private university in New York City

Jennifer Mnookin

American writer

University of Wisconsin–Madison

public research university in Madison, Wisconsin, USA

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