Complex sentence: Teachers College serves as Columbia University's graduate and professional school of education by virtue of its designation as the University's Faculty and Department of Education, though the College holds its own corporate status, including an independent administrative structure, board of trustees and endowment.
Split into simpler sentences: Teachers College serves as Columbia University's graduate and professional school of education by virtue of its designation as the University's Faculty and Department of Education. The College holds its own corporate status, including an independent administrative structure, board of trustees and endowment.