Mission Statement
Columbia University is one of the world’s most important centers of research and at the same time a distinctive and distinguished learning environment for undergraduates and graduate students in many scholarly and professional fields. The University recognizes the importance of its location in New York City and seeks to link its research and teaching to the vast resources of a great metropolis. It seeks to attract a diverse and international faculty and student body, to support research and teaching on global issues, and to create academic relationships with many countries and regions. It expects all areas of the University to advance knowledge and learning at the highest level and to convey the products of its efforts to the world.
For more than 250 years, Columbia has been a leader in higher education in the nation and around the world.
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The University’s governance is directed by the 24-member Board of Trustees and by the University Senate.
Information about the University’s financial statements and the endowment, with links to financial reports and other resources.
Columbia is led by President Lee C. Bollinger.
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