Jim Glover, senior assistant dean for academic administration at the Climate School, will be the University’s resolution administrator and vice provost, overseeing the implementation of the $200 million agreement with President Donald Trump’s government. Glover will take over the post in November, according to acting University President Claire Shipman, CC ’86, SIPA’94, who announced the appointment at a Friday University Senate plenary.
In his new job, Glover will provide “regular reports” to Bart Schwartz, the independent third-party monitor supervising the University’s compliance with the settlement. His reports will include information about the University’s applicant pool, hiring processes, and disciplinary actions against overseas students.
Shipman announced the appointment to University leadership via email on Thursday.
“We are incredibly thankful to him for taking on this role,” Shipman remarked during the plenary. “He knows this institution very well and is a really trusted figure, so I’m really happy that I will be working with him.”
Glover joined the University administration in 2007 and has worked at the Office of the Provost, the Mailman School of Public Health, the School of Social Work, and the Climate School. Since becoming senior assistant dean for academic administration at the Climate School in 2021, he has contributed to the school’s framework and launched two master’s degree programs in September.
Glover also contributed to the University’s 2016 accreditation process, which saw the Middle States Commission on Higher Education maintain the University’s accreditation following a review of academic standards. Glover previously worked in student and academic affairs at Harvard, Tufts, and Boston University.
“Throughout his tenure at Columbia, Jim has been an outstanding leader, and his ability to successfully risk-manage complex institutional projects makes him the ideal administrator to take on this role,” Shipman said in the email he sent Thursday. “Jim leads with integrity and his ability to bring people together, to build trust, and efficiently move initiatives forward will be an asset.”
The July 23 settlement occurred four months after the federal government terminated $400 million in grants and contracts for the University on March 7. The 22-page agreement codified several of the University’s March 21 commitments, including the appointment of a senior vice provost to oversee the Middle Eastern, South Asian, and African studies department, as well as other Middle Eastern-focused academic programs. The University also agreed to many additional provisions not mentioned in the March release, such as sharing applicant data with the federal government.
As part of the agreement, Glover must disclose “all disciplinary actions involving student visa-holders resulting in expulsions or suspensions” to Schwartz.
Columbia Residential advised students residing in or expecting to move to 600 W. 113th St., generally known as Nuss, and 503 W. 121st St., known as The Fairholm, to vacate their current residences. Students might either transfer to another Columbia Residential unit or cancel their housing agreement without penalty and vacate before July 6.
The initial notice from the summer did not include a reason for the relocation. Shipman did not provide an explanation in her email on Thursday.
“This summer, we had to make a lot of last-minute decisions, which were challenging and my duty. Shipman wrote, “I am so sorry you experienced such a disruption.”
The residential facilities team worked hard to handle this difficult process, ensuring that there were no rent hikes, even when students were offered larger flats, and relocating students to accommodation near campus,” Shipman stated. “I was pleased to see from your survey that despite the frustrations with the disruption and communication, the majority of students were satisfied with their new housing assignments.”
According to the study, the majority of respondents were satisfied with the new dwelling supplied after relocation: 35% were “somewhat satisfied,” and 21.6% were “very satisfied.” The majority of respondents also claimed that their new dwelling was of higher quality than their prior residence, with 25.5 percent rating it as “somewhat better” and 29.4 percent as “much better.”Columbia Residential provided affected residents with professional relocation assistance, including up to 10 free moving boxes, 25 food swipes, and priority in the impending transfer housing procedure, to “ease the transition,” according to a Columbia Residential FAQ page.
“I feel like what I went through was worth more than 25 meal swipes, especially when you consider the school gets them for less than face value,” Bates told the reporter.
Bates said that his General Studies entrance essay was about the experience “of being forced to leave the environment that you’re in.”
“It’s strangely ironic that I had that problem before,” says Bates. “And now, I have it again at the hands of the place that’s supposed to be better and a fresh start.”