Cost-Cutting at Columbia: Would pay cuts for top officials help save science?

In the wake of major federal funding cuts, Columbia University has announced 180 job losses, sending shockwaves through its academic and research communities. Faculty are urgently exploring ways to safeguard essential medical research—and one idea gaining traction is a temporary pay cut for high-earning staff. Could a short-term show of solidarity help preserve jobs and protect Columbia’s research legacy?

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Speak Out: Faculty-led Initiative Brings Attention to Columbia Administration Inaction

Over 25 hours, students, faculty, and staff from across Columbia University stood united at the gates of 117th and Broadway in a show of resistance against what they called federal overreach and university inaction. Organized by faculty, the “Speak Out” brought impassioned testimony, urgent calls to protect student safety, and a defense of academic freedom.

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New York City’s Arts and Cultural Sector is Reshaping Immigration Narratives

In an era of rising xenophobia and political fearmongering, New York City’s arts and cultural institutions are offering a powerful counternarrative—one that celebrates immigrants as vital threads in the city’s fabric. From subway photo exhibits to museum tours that breathe life into immigrant histories, these cultural spaces are challenging exclusionary rhetoric and reshaping how New Yorkers see themselves—and each other.

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