Claire Shipman

Claire Shipman
Shipman in 2021
President of Columbia University
Acting
Assumed office
March 28, 2025
Preceded byKatrina Armstrong (acting)
Personal details
Born (1962-10-04) October 4, 1962
Spouses
  • Steve Hurst (m. 1991; div. 1996)
  • Jay Carney (m. 1998; div. 2025)
Domestic partnerKati Jo Spisak (2025-)
Children2
EducationColumbia University (BA, MIA)
AwardsEmmy Award (1990)
Peabody Award (1991)
Medal "Defender of a Free Russia" (1993)
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Claire Shipman (born October 4, 1962) is an American television journalist and the former senior national correspondent for ABC's Good Morning America. Shipman is the acting president of Columbia University since March 2025. She previously served on the university's Board of Trustees.