Columbia University Interim President Katrina Armstrong is stepping down from her role leading the school, with board of trustees co-chair Claire Shipman taking her place.

The board late last week unexpectedly elevated one of its two co-chairs, Claire Shipman, as acting president.  While not unheard of, experts said it is unusual for a trustee to take the helm of a ...

Columbia University ... co-chairwoman of the university's board of trustees. Shipman will be the university's third leader since August, when then-President Minouche Shafik departed following ...

Columbia University said Friday its interim president, Katrina A. Armstrong, is stepping aside. Armstrong assumed the role when President Nemat “Minouche” Shafik resigned in August after a ...