Press Coverage of the Senate

Columns in The Record

The Senate staff has produced a column in The Record reporting on Senate hearings and plenary meetings since 1985. In January 2003 the Senate Executive Committee announced guidelines for producing the column, which is called "From the Senate." The guidelines include procedures for resolving disagreements about the content of the column.

Procedures for submitting the "From the Senate" column to The Record

Reports to the Columbia University Record, 2000-2001
"Senate Hears Updates on Sexual Misconduct and Anti-Sweatshop Policies at Opening Meeting" (9/29/00)
"Senate Plans Study of Columbia's Online Initiatives at October 2000 Meeting" (11/03/00)
"Senate Learns of Researchers' Concerns and a Construction "Pause" at November Meeting"
"Senate Approves New Arts and Sciences Department"
Reports to the Columbia University Record, 1997-1998
"Rupp Delivers Progress Report and Fields Questions"
Columbia University Record October 3 1997

"Senate Discusses Libraries, Salary Equity & 2110 Strike"
Columbia University Record October 31 1997

"Committee Named to Review Sexual Assault Policy;
"Marijuana Reform Groups Asks Senate to Review Research at CASA"
Columbia University Record December 5 1997 "Senators React to Library Plan"
Columbia University Record January 23 1998

"Graduate Program in Communications Approved;
Also, Name Change for Dept. of Applied Physics"
Columbia University Record February 6 1998

"Two Degree Programs Approved; Moderation in Term Bills Studied"
Columbia University Record March 6 1998

"Senate Calls for Full Funding of $6 Million Action Plan for Libraries;
Rupp Is Leery of Cost"
Columbia University Record April 3 1998 "Senate Votes to Amend Code of Academic Freedom at Final Meeting;
Action Now Needs Approval of Trustees"
Columbia University Record May 20 1998

Spectator Covers the Senate and Issues Addressed in the Senate

'05-'06