Barnard to roll out Workday Student system by 2028 to streamline academic, administrative services – The Times of India

Barnard to roll out Workday Student system by 2028 to streamline academic, administrative services – The Times of India

Barnard College will begin a two-year transition to a new student information system, Workday Student, as part of a broader effort to update its infrastructure, according to a report by Columbia Spectator.Barnard President Laura Rosenbury announced the move in an email to the college community earlier this month. The new system is expected to consolidate…

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Barnard blocks law enforcement from entering as ICE concerns mount on campus – The Times of India

Barnard blocks law enforcement from entering as ICE concerns mount on campus – The Times of India

A security incident at Barnard College this week has renewed debate about campus safety and federal immigration enforcement near university housing.College officials confirmed that local law enforcement officers were denied entry to a Barnard residence hall on Tuesday morning after they attempted to access the building while looking for a student.According to Columbia Daily Spectator,…

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Columbia, Barnard back Harvard in high-stakes international student battle – The Times of India

Columbia, Barnard back Harvard in high-stakes international student battle – The Times of India

Columbia University and Barnard College have joined Harvard University in challenging the Trump administration’s restrictions on international students. On January 20, both institutions signed an amicus brief supporting Harvard’s lawsuit in the 1st Circuit Court of Appeals. The brief highlights the critical contributions of international students, stating that they have “cured diseases, invented transformational technologies,…

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UPenn faculty challenge EEOC demand for personal information on Jewish students and staff – The Times of India

UPenn faculty challenge EEOC demand for personal information on Jewish students and staff – The Times of India

Faculty groups at the University of Pennsylvania have moved to block a federal demand for personal information about Jewish professors, staff and students, warning that the request risks violating constitutional protections and carries troubling historical implications.The dispute centres on a subpoena issued by the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), which has sought names,…

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