A Forum on University Governance
On March 26 and 31, 2026, the University Senate hosted A Forum on University Governance, exploring the following aspects of university governance. A synopsis of the discussion and the audience Q&A from both forums is available here.
What Would It Mean to “Democratize” a University?
David Pozen, Charles Keller Beekman Professor of Law, Columbia Law School
Democratizing Governance at Columbia; Starting from the Top
Jean Howard, George Delacorte Professor Emerita in the Humanities and Member, AAUP Executive Committee
Shared Governance
Sen. Jeanine D’Armiento, Professor of Medicine in Anesthesiology; Chair, University Senate Executive Committee
Shared Governance
Sen. Joseph Slaughter, Associate Professor of English and Comparative Literature
This discussion was introduced and moderated by:
Sen. Elizabeth Adeoye, Student, Columbia College; Co-Chair, External Relations and Research Policy Committee
and
- Sen. John Santelli, Professor of Population and Family Health and Pediatrics, School of Public Health; Co-Chair, External Relations and Research Policy Committee.