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Columbia University Wins IIDA Interior Design Award for Li Lu Law Library

Columbia University was recognized by the International Interior Design Association (IIDA) with an Interior Design Award for the Li Lu Law Library in Jerome Greene Hall. 

Facilities and Operations Human Resources (CUFO HR), in collaboration with Columbia University HR, led its third cohort through a six-week leadership development program.  

The University has committed $33 million to bring modern elevators, widened escalators, and other improvements to the station.

Congratulations to all of the Columbia University Facilities and Operations (CUFO) staff members who are graduating in 2026!  

Facilities and Operations is performing a number of projects across the Morningside campus over the summer, including improvements to grounds, residence halls, and more.

Columbia University was awarded LEED® Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) for 600 W. 125th Street, a 34-story residential building for graduate students and faculty on the southwest corner of 125th Street and Broadway that opened in 2024.

Columbia University was recognized by the International Interior Design Association (IIDA) with an Interior Design Award for the Li Lu Law Library in Jerome Greene Hall. 

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inFO is a monthly email with news from across Columbia University Facilities and Operations. Check out the April 2022 edition.

On April 1, local elected and community leaders joined representatives from Columbia on the Manhattanville campus to tour and learn more about the Columbia-Harlem SBDC, including a visit to the Columbia Dining café operated in David Geffen Hall.

Members of the University Facilities and Operations team participated in the Industry Scholars Prep Program’s Speaker Series, part of a new initiative in the New York City Career and Technical Education (NYC CTE) curriculum that aims to increase student access and exposure to different career tracks including automotive and transportation, construction, finance, healthcare, culinary, hospitality, media and design, and IT.  

Similar to previous years, Facilities and Operations took advantage of winter and spring break to complete a number of projects on the Morningside campus, including pathway repairs, classrooms improvements, restrooms upgrades, and LED lighting installations. 

Columbia Dining is making the Columbia Business School more delicious with two new eateries in Manhattanville! 

Facilities and Operations hosted a career fair to recruit diverse talent for the Morningside Campus and the new Manhattanville Campus.

54 members of Public Safety were presented with certificates from their supervisors in recognition of their perfect attendance or earning a promotion over the past year. 

Columbia Residential launched new building profile pages, highlighting all the buildings across the Residential portfolio. 

Columbia University Facilities and Operations is recruiting diverse talent for the Morningside Campus and the new Manhattanville Campus. Join us for the opportunity to learn about the various roles available and ask questions directly to hiring managers including HR.

inFO is a monthly email with news from across Columbia University Facilities and Operations. Check out the February 2022 edition.

Facilities and Operations’ Tanya Pope was recognized as one of Crain’s New York Business’s 2022 Notable Black Leaders and Executives for sourcing diverse vendors for Columbia and leading programs for minority-owned, woman-owned, and locally owned business enterprises (MWLBEs) and residents, including the CU Grow Vendor Development Program.

Facilities and Operations joins our campus partners in celebrating Black History Month and honoring the achievements of Black Americans.  

Related to the issue of public transportation and your personal safety, Public Safety presents Safety and Security Tips for Public Transportation including practical steps you can take to protect yourself, as well as an update on resources provided by the University.

Consistent with the changes to COVID-19 campus policies and procedures surrounding gatherings that were recently announced, we will be making changes related to the outdoor tents on campus.

Columbia Business School moves into new home at Manhattanville campus