Columbia University has appointed Jennifer Mnookin, currently the chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, as its next president. Mnookin will take office on July 1, becoming the fifth leader of Columbia in four years, as the university seeks stability after a period marked by protests and federal intervention. The past two years have seen Columbia embroiled in controversy over campus activism related to the Israel-Hamas conflict, government pressure to change university policies, and the loss and subsequent restoration of significant research funding. Mnookin's leadership is expected to guide Columbia through ongoing challenges and help rebuild trust within the university community.