Harvard Professor, Vanderbilt Head Exit Columbia Top Job Search

Columbia University extended its search for a new president as it seeks to find a permanent replacement after losing two leaders in the past 16 months.

The school said in April it wanted a new president to take office no later than Jan. 1 but has not yet decided on a candidate, according to people with knowledge of the search.

John Manning, a law professor and provost at Harvard University, dropped out of the process after initial conversations, said the people who asked not to be named because the discussions were private. Vanderbilt University Chancellor Daniel Diermeier also previously ...