2012

In 2012, the world will end. Er, ended. Believe it.

• Journalism Hall is renamed Pulitzer Hall in a century-late recognition of Joseph Pulitzer's gift

Spring

• February 17: John Coatsworth appointed provost
• March 1: CUCR president and finance director step down due to events of Ahmadinegate
• March 3: Barnard announces Barack Obama CC'83 will speak at Barnard commencement, causing all sorts of problems.
• April 23: GS Class Day is moved back one day to Sunday, May 13 to accommodate for Obama's arrival on campus the following day, causing a flurry of uproar from GS students.

Summer

• July 3: Feniosky Peña-Mora resigns as Dean of SEAS.
• July 30: Columbia and New York City announce the creation of the Institute for Data Sciences and Engineering with a $15M grant from the City.
• August 1: Admissions and Financial Aid are spun out from Student Affairs into an independent unit, headed by Dean Jessica Marinaccio.

Fall

• Expected completion date of the Campbell Sports Center
• Alumni Robert Lefkowitz and Alvin E. Roth receive Nobel Prizes in chemistry and economics, respectively.
• September 7: Spec editor accused of plagiarism in 2012 Spectator plagiarism incident
• October 24: Most money given on a single day in Columbia history, on Giving Day
• November 8: Nick Dirks announces he is stepping down as EVP for Arts & Sciences
• November 30: The Brownstone Review Committee selected Alpha Chi Omega, Lambda Phi Epsilon, and Q House to repopulated the Operation Ivy League brownstones; AEPi's Matthew Renick sends an angry email to everyone citing ALPHA Standards

Preceded by 2011

History of Columbia University  2012

Succeeded by 2013