Acting President Claire Shipman

Claire Shipman (’86CC, MIA ’94) was appointed Acting President of Columbia University on March 28, 2025. Prior to that, Ms. Shipman co-chaired the Board of Trustees, having joined the Board in 2013. She is a journalist and author who holds a graduate degree in international affairs from the School of International and Public Affairs at Columbia University and a Bachelor of Arts in Russian Studies from Columbia College.