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Jane Booth, General Counsel 
The Office of the
General Counsel supports Columbia’s education and research missions by
providing legal advice to foster sound decision-making in all areas of
operation, instruction, research and administration. The Office seeks
to minimize legal risk and costs, reduce litigation exposure, and
ensure legal compliance, and to do so expeditiously, reliably, and
professionally.
Claude Steele, Provost 
As Columbia's chief academic officer, the Provost has the broad responsibility of ensuring that its programs and faculty are of the highest quality. He directs the development and implementation of the University's academic plans and policies, and supervises the work of its Faculties, departments and research centers. He authorizes, directly or through a representative, all academic appointments and is a member of all Faculties and administrative boards.
 Jerome Davis, Secretary of the University
The Secretary of the University serves as the liaison between the senior administration and the Trustees. The Secretary prepares the agenda for the Trustees Meetings and maintains the University Statutes. In addition, he oversees the process for selecting honorary degree recipients and the winners of the University Medal for Excellence. The Secretary of the University also undertakes, from time to time, special projects on behalf of the President and the University Trustees.
 Nicholas Dirks, Vice President for Arts and Sciences
As Vice President for Arts and Sciences and Dean of the Faculty, Nicholas Dirks is responsible for the academic administration and direction of 29 departments (covering the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences), 27 institutes and centers, and 6 schools (SIPA, the College, GS, SCE, School of the Arts, GSAS). In addition, he oversees the operational and financial management of the Arts and Sciences in conjunction with long-term academic and financial planning. Vice President Dirks is also actively engaged in building closer relationships with schools and centers outside the Arts and Sciences.
 Susan Feagin, Executive Vice President for University Development and Alumni Relations
Susan Feagin oversees development and alumni relations at Columbia with the purpose of engaging alumni and friends in the life of the University and of securing gifts to advance Columbia's mission as one of the world's foremost centers for teaching and research. She directs the Office of Alumni Relations and Development, the hub of fund raising and alumni relations activity. The Office of Alumni and Development supports The Columbia Campaign to raise $4 billion and the Columbia Alumni Association, and publishes Columbia magazine and other print and web-based communications representing the University to its alumni and friends.
 Lee Goldman, Executive Vice President for Health and Biomedical Sciences and Dean of the Faculties of Health Sciences and Medicine
The Faculties of Health Sciences and Medicine at Columbia University Medical Center comprise four schools: The College of Physicians and Surgeons, of which Dr. Goldman serves as Dean; the Mailman School of Public Health; the College of Dental Medicine; and the School of Nursing. The more than 2,000 full-time faculty of the four schools teach about 3,300 students and receive about $630 million each year in research funding from government and foundations.
 Maxine Griffith, Executive Vice President for Government and Community Affairs, and Special Advisor to Campus Planning
The Executive Vice President for the Office of Government and Community Affairs is responsible for the oversight and coordination of Columbia's collaborations with government officials at the local, state, and federal levels, as well as the strengthening of Columbia's many partnerships with local organizations and government, and community leaders. She is a member of the leadership team planning for the University’s proposed campus expansion.
 David Hirsh, Executive Vice President for Research
The Executive Vice President for Research oversees University-based research and is responsible for initiating interdisciplinary scholarly research programs, cultivating external funding sources, ensuring regulatory and statutory compliance, and formulating and implementing policy on all research conducted under Columbia's auspices.
Robert Kasdin, Senior Executive Vice President
The
Senior Executive Vice President leads operating departments, financial
management, and innovation enterprises at Columbia University. He also
works closely with the Provost and with schools and academic
departments on a range of matters. In addition to overseeing the
ongoing operations of the university, the SEVP also sponsors a number
of university-wide initiatives.
 M. Dianne Murphy, Director of Intercollegiate Athletics and Physical Education
The Director of Intercollegiate Athletics and Physical Education provides the overall leadership and direction for the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics and Physical Education. The Director develops and administers an effective and efficient organization and manages all aspects of the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics and Physical Education. The department is dedicated to the pursuit of excellence in all its endeavors. It aspires to be an exceptional Intercollegiate Athletics and Physical Education program by offering opportunity for all, valuing integrity in its actions, and providing quality service to all of its constituencies.
 David Stone, Executive Vice President for Communications
The Executive Vice President for Communications provides leadership and support to the University’s mission of teaching, research and public service by using a variety of media platforms to provide information about Columbia faculty and staff, students and alumni, academic and extracurricular programs, institutional developments and research advances. The Office of Communications and Public Affairs provides a direct point of contact for the news media, while coordinating and collaborating with public information officers throughout the university to convey the extraordinary breadth of ideas and accomplishments at Columbia to a wide variety of external and internal audiences.
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