As President Minouche Shafik arrived on campus for her first day on the job, she shared a greeting for the Columbia community.

“I could not be happier to join you as a part of this extraordinary community,” she said. “My primary focus in the coming months will be getting to know you better and to listening to your Columbia stories. I’m looking forward to meeting all of you … I hope these conversations will represent the first steps on the journey to even greater heights for Columbia.”

Watch now to see the entire greeting from President Shafik.