Can't Concentrate? Here's How to Focus in the Digital Age
In Attention Span, Gloria Mark ’91GSAS shares how technology has affected our ability to focus — and how we can get that skill back
A Columbia Professor Helps Chris Hemsworth Stress-Proof His Life
Organizational psychologist Modupe Akinola offers practical tips for the Thor actor — and for everyone else
Columbia Alumni Composers You Should Know (and Stream)
These notable composers grew their music careers at Columbia
One-Hit Wonder: Busting a Major Myth About Lou Gehrig
A hundred years ago, the legendary baseball player hit a monstrous home run on South Field. But where did the ball really land?
Recent Stories
The Single Best Way to Ease Inflammation and Boost Your Immune Health
Columbia gastroenterologist Shilpa Ravella on the foods everyone should be eating — and the ones to avoid
Famous Musicians Who Graduated from Columbia
From doo-wop artists to indie-pop stars, our alumni include scores of music celebrities
What Declassified Government Documents Reveal About America’s Dark Secrets
At the Columbia History Lab, Matthew Connelly ’90CC uses data science to uncover long-hidden files
All the President’s Interviewers
How Minouche Shafik was chosen as Columbia University's twentieth president
Drawing Connections with Wendy MacNaughton
How the illustrator, graphic journalist, and social worker brings people together through art
The Need to Protect the Data in Our Brains
In Theater of Thought, Rafael Yuste explores the intersections of privacy and neurotechnology with Werner Herzog
Unraveling Autism's Complex Genetic Roots
A new Columbia study finds sixty genes associated with the condition, including mild forms of ASD
Columbia’s Neiman Center for Print Studies Celebrates 25 Years
Kiki Smith, Trenton Doyle Hancock, Kara Walker, Dana Schutz, and other notable artists have left their imprints on the space

Can We Act Sooner to Save Endangered Species?
At-risk animal populations should receive protections earlier, urge Columbia researchers
Books
The Human Backside: A Scientific and Cultural History
In her first book, Butts, journalist Heather Radke ’19SOA takes a serious look at a cheeky topic
Trust Me, I'm a Doctor
Nephrologist F. Perry Wilson '06VPS demystifies the medical field and explains how patients and physicians can build better relationships
A Queer Mystery in the Bible Belt
In her memoir Diary of Misfit, Casey Parks ’18JRN investigates the story of a Louisiana man with a secret identity
The Secret Romance That Inspired T. S. Eliot
A review of The Hyacinth Girl, by Lyndall Gordon ’73GSAS
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