Stewardship, Fiscal Year 2009

In 1975, Columbia agreed to purchase the 600 S. Michigan Ave. building for $1,325,000, with a $150,000 down payment. Remodeling cost $1 million.

In 1967 the college adopted new by-laws for board members and a $100,000 fundraising goal. The budget was fixed at $375,000 with $400,000 in expenditures.

In 1967, the library had 10,000 books. By 1968, that had doubled. Hubert Davis was the first head of the library.

In 1967, the budget was fixed at $375,000 with $400,000 in expenditures.

In 1975, a shortfall in state and federal funding caused a drop in enrollment of 100 students and $125,000 in lost revenue. The board of trustees increased their giving $200,000 to make up the deficit.

In June 1969, 68 students graduated.

In 2007, the college launched the Campaign for Columbia, and giving nearly doubled.