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
11 New and Upcoming Films from Columbia Grads
Alumni writers, directors, producers, and actors are making waves at festivals and in theaters
How to Revamp Your Home in 2025
Drawing from nature, history, and emerging trends, four alumni interior designers share their wisdom
The World’s Most Contagious Disease Makes a Comeback
In Booster Shots, pediatrician Adam Ratner ’97PH, ’97VPS grapples with the repercussions of the anti-vax movement
Recent Stories
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
The Myth of Moderate Drinking and the New Rules on Booze
Columbia epidemiologist Katherine Keyes ’10PH explains the slippery science behind alcohol’s health effects
How Social Media Affects the Teenage Brain
Scholars at Columbia peer into the plugged-in adolescent mind and assess the impacts of a digital upbringing
15 Holiday Gift Ideas from Columbia Entrepreneurs
From unique accessories to luxury bedding, alumni-founded retailers have suggestions for the holidays
Finding New Solutions for Political Polarization
Builders CEO Tom Fishman ’07GSAS seeks to mobilize the silent majority of Americans who choose common ground over contempt
Comic-Book Characters Who Went to Columbia
If you want to give superheroes (and supervillains) intellectual credibility, make them Ivy League alumni
8 Eye-Opening Investigative Journalism Books to Add to Your Reading List
All by Columbia alumni authors
What the Mainstream Media Got Wrong about the 2024 Election
A recent panel discussion at Columbia assessed the press’s performance
From the Archives
11 Holiday Movies with Columbia Connections
From musical rom-coms to nostalgic TV specials, Columbia graduates (and dropouts) have worked on a variety of Christmas classics
‘Santa Baby’ Changed My Life
For songwriter Philip Springer ’50CC, this Christmas classic is the gift that keeps on giving
The Story Behind the Most Famous Christmas Poem of All
The improbable tale of Santa Claus, Columbia, and Clement Clarke Moore’s “A Visit from St. Nicholas"
