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On Saturday, May 27, two threatening anonymous printouts, identified by the New York Police Department as part of an apparent citywide hoax by hackers, were found at the Manhattanville and Morningside campuses. Public Safety immediately undertook precautionary evacuations, and the NYPD bomb squad investigated and pronounced both areas safe.
Columbia University is closely monitoring the current outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Currently, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has not issued any travel warnings to this area. This guidance will be updated as the situation changes.
With today’s winter storm gradually winding down in New York City, Columbia will resume normal operations tomorrow, Wednesday, March 15.
To ensure the safety of our community in light of the anticipated intensity of the approaching winter storm, only essential personnel are expected to report to work today, Tuesday, March 14, consistent with University Policy. If you have a question about your “essential status,” please check in with your supervisor.
Given the limited activities on campus today, the University’s card access system will be operating on a more restricted "holiday" schedule. If you plan on being on campus today, please remember to bring your CUID to ensure access to University buildings and spaces that are controlled by the card reader system.
The National Weather Service has upgraded its Blizzard Watch to a Blizzard Warning for the New York City metropolitan area from late tonight into Tuesday evening. The current forecast calls for heavy snow and blizzard conditions, with snow accumulation of 12 to 20 inches, strong winds and dangerous travel conditions.
Since the University is currently on Spring Recess, academic classes are not impacted. We anticipate that most, if not all events will be canceled due to the storm, but we advise members of the University community and event guests to check directly with event sponsors.
The National Weather Service has issued a Blizzard Watch for the New York City metropolitan area from late tomorrow, Monday night through Tuesday evening. The current forecast calls for heavy snow and blizzard conditions, with snow accumulation of 12 to 18 inches, strong winds and hazardous travel conditions. The Emergency Management Operations Team (EMOT) is actively monitoring the situation.
EMOT will convene tomorrow, Monday morning and will send another communication with additional guidance by noon tomorrow.
The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for the New York City metropolitan area from 10:00 p.m. this evening through 2:00 p.m. Friday. The current forecast calls for snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches and hazardous travel conditions. The Emergency Management Operations Team is actively monitoring conditions.
Please stay safe, exercise caution and allow extra time if you need to travel.
(Test) Because of needed repairs, the Kent Hall elevator will be out of operation on Wednesday, March 8. Please use the Philosophy Hall or Dodge Hall elevators for access to upper campus.
The snow has tapered off and snow removal crews are working hard to clear pathways across campus. Thank you to all University staff whose dedication and hard work is enabling us to work through the storm in order to quickly resume normal operations. While the snow has stopped, temperatures are dropping. We urge caution when traveling through campus.
If you see any unsafe condition such as icy walkways or falling ice from nearby buildings, please report them immediately by calling 4-2222 at the Morningside campus or 305-HELP (305-4357), option 3 at CUMC.
The Emergency Management Operations Team (EMOT) continues to monitor conditions on campus and in the wider New York City area during the current storm.
Reiterating this morning’s message, classes are canceled for the remainder of today and evening. Based on current weather forecasts, we anticipate normal operations for tomorrow, Friday, February 10.
To ensure the safety of our community in light of the anticipated intensity of today’s snowstorm, classes for today, February 9, have been canceled.
Essential personnel are expected to report to work today as directed by their supervisors, consistent with University Policy. Please stay safe, exercise caution and allow extra travel time. Non-essential personnel who are able to travel safely to work are encouraged to do so, or should speak with a manager or supervisor about contingency plans if needed. If you have a question about your “essential status,” please check in with your supervisor.
The Emergency Management Operations Team is actively monitoring conditions related to the current winter storm. Campus snow removal crews are mobilized and prepared to begin snow removal as soon as the snowfall begins during the overnight. At this time, we are anticipating normal operations on campus tomorrow.
A Winter Storm Warning is in effect for late tonight (2/8) into tomorrow (2/9) for New York City and its surrounding areas. Predictions for snowfall accumulation range from 6 to 12 inches. The Emergency Management Operations Team is actively monitoring conditions.
The National Weather Service has issued a number of storm-related warnings for New York City and its surrounding areas until further notice.
The National Weather Service has issued a Tropical Storm Warning and a Storm Surge Watch for New York City and surrounding areas until further notice. This system may bring strong rip currents, high surf, coastal flooding, heavy rain, and strong winds to the New York City area.