January 26, 2026
Columbia taps University of Wisconsin chancellor to lead school after 2 years of turmoil
Columbia University has named Jennifer Mnookin, the chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, as its next president as it tries to move forward from two years of turmoil that included campus protests over the Israel-Hamas war and President Donald Trump's subsequent campaign to squelch student activism and force changes at the Ivy League school.
TL;DR
- Jennifer Mnookin named next president of Columbia University.
- Mnookin is currently the chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
- The appointment seeks to move Columbia forward from two years of turmoil.
- Past turmoil included protests over the Israel-Hamas war.
- Donald Trump's campaign to quell student activism also contributed to the instability.
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