Overview
- Columbia’s School of Professional Studies pulled a webpage promoting a Feb. 18 U.S. Customs and Border Protection virtual career expo after objections from faculty and students.
- University officials said the listing appeared via 12twenty, an external recruitment platform, and stressed that such postings are not endorsements by Columbia or SPS.
- Columbia updated its Career Design Lab policy to highlight only SPS‑organized events, while maintaining student access to outside employers through 12twenty.
- Faculty critics argued the promotion undermined campus trust and made community members feel unsafe, while some commenters defended keeping federal law‑enforcement career information available to students.
- Reports said the CBP virtual expo remained scheduled to proceed through the external platform, reflecting wider campus pushback that has led CBP to withdraw from other universities’ career fairs.