The Art of the Book Deal
How professor Samuel G. Freedman has helped more than a hundred students get coveted book contracts
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
Kicking It with Karate Champ Miriam Trujillo
In karate competitions around the world, this busy electrical-engineering major is creating sparks
How to Plan a Perfect Wedding
Jove Meyer ’11GS is one of New York’s most sought-after wedding planners
Recent Stories
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
A Healer at the Helm
For Columbia interim president Katrina Armstrong, education is the best medicine
Joan Tower: An Uncommon Composer
At 86, the composer and pianist is still playing at a fast tempo
How Polarization Punishes Open Minds
In today’s political climate, even the act of engaging with opposing viewpoints can come at a social cost
The Mobile Clinic Fighting Breast Cancer in Georgia
Surgeon Rogsbert Phillips-Reed ’77VPS takes her advocacy for women’s health on the road
From Surgeon to Sculptor
Celebrated artist Jonathan Prince ’80DM draws inspiration from his brief career as a maxillofacial surgeon
100+ Years of Columbia’s Van Amringe Memorial
This Winter 2024-25 issue’s cover art celebrates a beloved gathering place on the Morningside campus
What Madagascar Fishing Communities Can Teach Us about Climate Survival
Indigenous groups of the island have survived centuries of environmental tumult. What is their secret?
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
