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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Oasis Jimma Juice Bar is opening a new location at 2289 12th Avenue (between 130th and 131st Streets) in Columbia Business School’s Henry R. Kravis Hall. Patrons can join Oasis Jimma Juice Bar's grand opening event on Thursday, October 16 at 12 p.m., featuring free food samples and live music.
Gyasi Headen, Executive Director of Pathways to Apprenticeship, offers remarks at a pre-apprenticeship graduation ceremony in David Geffen Hall.
This Climate Week, we’re highlighting initiatives across Facilities and Operations that contribute to Columbia’s sustainability goals.
Columbia University Facilities Operations (CUFO), Columbia Health, and the Office of Alumni Relations & Development are partnering to pilot a mentorship program, matching early-career staff from all three departments with Columbia University leaders.
South of the Clouds, a Yunnan-inspired Chinese noodle and fusion restaurant, is the latest Columbia University retail tenant to join the Morningside Heights neighborhood.
As you settle back into campus life, you'll discover some exciting improvements our team worked on over the summer to make your Columbia experience even better. Here's some of what's new and ready this fall.
Columbia University Facilities and Operations replaced and rebuilt all four elevators in the International Affairs Building (IAB) during the summer of 2025, enhancing aesthetics and making rides more efficient.
Columbia University Facilities and Operations coordinated donations of hundreds of school supply items including backpacks, binders, glue sticks, pens, pencils, paper, and more.
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.