Why Are So Many Young Adults Getting Cancer?
New Columbia research looks at ultra-processed foods, sedentary lifestyles, and other possible explanations
Bob Dylan 1965: The Columbia Connection
With A Complete Unknown up for Oscars, we look at the contributions of two other Columbians to the legend of Dylan in that watershed year
The 8 Most Romantic Places on the Columbia Campus
For couples who meet at Columbia, campus is an integral character in their love story
A Century of Black Youth Activism
In Resist, Rita Omokha ’20JRN traces the history of young Black leaders fighting for social change from the 1920s to the present day
Recent Stories
How to End Homelessness
Rosanne Haggerty ’89GSAPP wants us to take a closer look at one of the most complex, entrenched, and seemingly intractable social problems
The Art of the Book Deal
How professor Samuel G. Freedman has helped more than a hundred students get coveted book contracts
Can We Solve the Parkinson’s Puzzle?
How Columbia researchers are working to treat, prevent, and ultimately cure the world’s fastest-growing neurological disorder
How to Revamp Your Home in 2025
Drawing from nature, history, and emerging trends, four alumni interior designers share their wisdom
Did Women Rule in Ancient Peru?
Columbia archeologists are changing assumptions about pre-Incan society
What the Mainstream Media Got Wrong about the 2024 Election
A recent panel discussion at Columbia assessed the press’s performance
Can this Columbia Alum Fix NYC’s Rat Problem?
Shaun Abreu ’14CC, chair of the New York City Council’s sanitation committee, aims to clean up Morningside Heights and beyond
Why a NYC-Area Earthquake Punched Above Its Weight
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake was the biggest to hit the New York City metro area since 1884
33 Myths About Renewable Energy
A new report debunks false and misleading claims found on social media
Books
Why Tribalism Isn’t Always a Bad Thing
In Tribal, Michael Morris makes the case for one of humanity’s underappreciated superpowers
6 New Books by Columbia Authors
From Jenny Slate ’04CC, Amanda Lee Koe ’17SOA, and other alumni and faculty
