Secretary of the University
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The Secretary of the University is an Executive Vice President level position in the Columbia administration. The Secretary is officially a liaison between the President and Trustees.
The Secretary oversees selection of recipients of Honorary Degrees and the University Medal for Excellence, issues Blue Seal Letters, zealously guards usage of the King's Crown and University Shield symbols, and issues official letters regarding faculty appointment and re-appointment.