News
Yesterday, a five alarm fire destroyed an apartment complex just across the Hudson River in Edgewater, New Jersey. Prevailing winds have caused some of the smoke from the fire to move east towards Manhattan.
The NYC Department of Sanitation has issued a snow alert for Friday, January 9, at 5 AM. Snow accumulation totals are anticipated between a half an inch to 1 inch of snow.
Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory to close at 2:00 p.m. today. All other University campuses remain open for normal operations.
The University continues to monitor the Ebola virus outbreak closely and remains deeply concerned for those directly affected in Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone and, most recently, Mali.
As we continue to keep Dr. Spencer in our thoughts for a full and speedy recovery, we want to provide some additional information about how Columbia University and NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital have been working with government health officials to put protocols in place for the return of members of our community who provide essential care to the people in West Africa.
As you may have seen in the media, Dr. Craig Spencer is being treated for Ebola at Bellevue Hospital in Manhattan.
Columbia-sponsored travel to Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone is no longer subject to special restrictions that were put in place last year because of the Ebola outbreak.
The University is closely monitoring information and recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, as well as other reliable sources, regarding the Ebola virus outbreak in West Africa. The Columbia community shares in the grief of this tragedy.
Columbia Health is closely monitoring the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) information on the Ebola virus outbreak in several West African countries.
Thank you to those who responded to our online survey regarding your plans should LIRR workers strike next week. As of today, we have received 157 responses; 72% of respondents live in Nassau County while 28% of respondents live in Suffolk County.
As a follow up to our email last week, Human Resources has helped us by identifying those of you who live in Nassau and Suffolk Counties.
As you may be aware, a potential Long Island Railroad (LIRR) strike may commence on or about July 20. While this is not yet a certainty, we want to encourage preparations for our faculty and staff.
The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC DOHMH) has confirmed 16 cases of the measles in northern Manhattan and the Bronx, including one student case at Teachers College.
The Emergency Management Operations Team is closely monitoring this latest winter storm.
A winter storm is forecast to affect the Greater New York area in the coming days. The Emergency Management Operations Team is monitoring the situation and will continue to provide updates to the Columbia community if the need arises.