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flag Columbia names UW-Madison's Jennifer Mnookin as its next president, effective post-spring 2026.

flag Columbia University has selected Jennifer Mnookin, current chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, as its next president, effective after the spring 2026 commencement. flag Mnookin, a former UCLA Law School dean, will lead Columbia following a period of instability marked by campus protests, federal funding freezes, and leadership changes. flag Her appointment comes after a challenging search that included multiple withdrawals and the resignation of previous leaders amid scrutiny over the university’s handling of antisemitism and pro-Palestinian demonstrations. flag Mnookin, who has overseen a rise in UW-Madison’s research funding and national rankings, will step down from her current role after the spring semester, with an interim chancellor to be named.

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