Musings on another transition of power . By Chris Brown Illustration by Ellie Hodges On July 1, Jennifer Mnookin will start her term as the 21st President of Columbia University. On the list of presidents, her name will follow after President Minouche Shafik, who resigned nearly two years ago. The presidencies of Katrina Armstrong and Claire Shipman will become footnotes. For students, Mnookin will be the fifth president in four years. In October of 2024, I wrote The Presiden

Maya: I think my Managing Editor is trying to kill me.  Chris: Don’t mind that. Fall is a season for change, but rarely is it associated with firsts. While the leaves are changing and preparing to drop, it’s an exciting time of renewal for The Blue & White . New writers, new illustrators, and for the first time we’ve finally decided to come out of our early fall hibernation and celebrate Halloween.  M: I don’t remember writing that. But perhaps I’m jumping to conclusions—my m

A selective history of the University Senate and Columbian democracy . By Chris Brown Illustration by Em Bennet “What we know is that...

Shafik’s resignation and the role of the University President . By Chris Brown “If [administrators] are really concerned with discovering...