A Snapshot of Summer With President Mnookin | Columbia University

It has been a busy summer for Columbia University’s new president, Jennifer L. Mnookin. In this video, Columbia News provides a snapshot of just some of the many meetings and events she’s attended with faculty, students, staff, alumni, and our community, since officially taking the reins on July 1, 2026.

Featured clips in the video include: a faculty welcome breakfast; a Fourth of July picnic on Morningside campus for all staff; a visit with staff and students from University Life; a presidential staff meeting in Low Library; a summer celebration with Facilities and Operations; an employee appreciation ice cream social at the Medical Center campus; a School of General Studies summer event; a tour of the Law School, her new academic home, and the school’s new Li Lu Law Library; an outing at Butler Library to see some selections from the Rare Book and Manuscript Library; and a Community Partners breakfast with local elected officials, community leaders, neighbors, and University affiliates on the Manhattanville campus.

Watch this quick look back at summer as we get ready for the year ahead!