Exclusive: After a difficult first year, Bolton looks to what’s next for Columbia

Source Columbia Chronicle
Original Load Date Aug. 17, 2026, 1:01 p.m.
Last Updated Aug. 17, 2026, 1:01 p.m.
Original URL https://columbiachronicle.com/campus/exclusive-after-a-difficult-first-year-bolton-looks-to-whats-next-for-columbia/

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A year ago, Columbia President and CEO Shantay Bolton received a standing ovation for her vision for Columbia at her first all-college meeting. That optimism was tested during the school year by more layoffs, the lowest enrollment in two decades and a deficit that could exceed the $40 millio...