January 26, 2026
Wisconsin chancellor Jennifer Mnookin named Columbia U. president after two years of turmoil
Columbia University has tapped University of Wisconsin-Madison Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin as its fourth president in the last five years, announcing her selection as the Ivy League institution seeks to regain its footing after two years of campus turbulence.
TL;DR
- Jennifer Mnookin appointed as the fourth president of Columbia University in five years.
- Mnookin previously served as the Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
- The appointment comes as Columbia seeks to recover from two years of campus turbulence.
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