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32 fully renovated apartments, all-electric building resulted from 18-month renovation project
Columbia University has marked a milestone in its sustainability efforts by completing its first all-electric undergraduate residence hall at 611 W. 112th Street.
At a reception in Lerner Hall, Columbia celebrated staff who have dedicated 25 years or more of their career to serving the Columbia community.
Following recommendations of professional arborists, the landscaping at College Walk will highlight the Kwanzan flowering cherry trees which have graced College Walk for decades, to support the long-term health of the trees.
inFO is a monthly email with news from across Columbia University Facilities and Operations. Check out the August 2025 edition.
Quality Wet Paint, a Bronx-based firm specializing in painting, coating exteriors, and renovations, has grown its revenue, made connections, and transformed Columbia spaces since participating in the CU Grow: Vendor Development Program and the Ascend NYC program.
More than 300 staff members from Public Safety and other departments across Facilities and Operations attended professional development trainings in June led by The Ritz-Carlton Leadership Center.
Columbia University Facilities and Operations Executive Vice President David M. Greenberg participated on a panel titled “Managing Real Estate Opportunities,” at the fourth annual J.P. Morgan Higher Education Summit on June 26.
The U Bar and Grill, a woman-owned Latin-fusion restaurant, is the latest Columbia retail tenant to open its doors in the Morningside Heights neighborhood.
inFO is a monthly email with news from across Columbia University Facilities and Operations. Check out the June 2025 edition.
Columbia University Facilities and Operations hosted the Society of College and University Planning (SCUP) 2025 North Atlantic Symposium on June 13, bringing together over 150 professionals in the higher education design and construction industries.
Similar to previous years, Facilities and Operations is embarking on a wide range of projects, including residence hall upgrades, façade safety repairs, elevator modernizations, and more.
The Construction Business Initiatives (CBI) team supports Columbia University by communicating with small and local businesses. The CBI team’s efforts introduce Columbia’s project management teams to new vendors that meet the University’s needs and help them thrive in our community. Below are a few highlights from their work this spring.
Facilities and Operations Human Resources (CUFO HR), in collaboration with Columbia University HR, led the second cohort of employees through a six-week leadership development program. Over the course of the program, each participant developed and presented a project idea to support efficiency and excellence in operations across CUFO.
Benjamin (Ben) Kimura and Charles (Chuck) Robinson are the inaugural chairs of the Columbia University Facilities and Operations (CUFO) LGBTQ+ Employee Resource Group (ERG). In this interview, they discuss the importance of ensuring everyone feels welcome and comfortable being themself at work, as well as how the ERGs can support CUFO staff.