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On March 2, 2017, the Columbia University Department of Public Safety held its annual Promotion, Awards & Recognition Ceremony at Low Library to honor members of the University community whose talent and dedication help make Columbia's campuses safe.

Kim Chen, an associate director for project management at Columbia, was a featured panelist at a university construction event hosted by Professional Women in Construction held on January 24, 2017, at Steelcase Showroom in Columbus Circle.

Columbia Mail partners with Swiss Post Solution (SPS) to operate service in the Undergraduate Student Package Center, located in the lower level of Wien Hall. The Package Center was recognized by SPS as the 2016 Large Site of the Year Award winner.

Columbia University announced today that Steep Rock Bouldering, a New York City-based indoor climbing facility, will be the first retail tenant at the University’s new Manhattanville campus, joining a Community Wellness Center, an interactive installation about brain research and an Education Lab as part of the civic and retail spaces that will define the street level experience of the campus.

Over the summer, Columbia Dining was designated as Level 1 Certified Green Restaurants® by the Green Restaurant Association.

The 2016 Columbia University Public Safety Annual Security and Fire Safety Report includes important information about crime prevention programs, fire safety procedures and other resources critical to the safety and security of our campus community.

This summer continued the important work of developing the University’s first comprehensive Sustainability Plan. Shaped by working groups of students, faculty and staff, the plan is scheduled to be released in the spring and will provide a roadmap for building and operating a more sustainable Columbia.

Beginning this October, the University will introduce a commuter pilot program offering Columbia staff, faculty, and students direct shuttle bus service between Teaneck, NJ and the Manhattanville and Morningside Heights campuses.

Recent upgrades to the Public Safety Evening Shuttle will make it easier and safer for students, faculty and staff to get around campus neighborhoods at night.

President Bollinger announced his support last Monday of the Columbia University Sustainability Principles, which will serve as the cornerstone of an ongoing University-wide initiative for the entire Columbia community.