Mud, Dung, Banana Fiber: Why Natural Building Materials Are Making a Comeback
Columbia researchers led by Lola Ben-Alon are looking to the ancient past for greener, cleaner alternatives to concrete and steel
How to Pay Less for a Funeral
Titan Casket, a direct-to-consumer startup, promises to ease the burden of burial costs
The Weird, Miraculous Evolution of the Female Body
In Eve, Cat Bohannon ’02SOA, ’22GSAS argues that medical science needs to wake up and focus on women
6 ‘Likable’ Instagram Photos Taken at Columbia
Some of our favorite pics from the University’s feed in the past year
Recent Stories
Get to Know Minouche Shafik, Columbia’s Twentieth President
She’s a top economist, an expert on international development, a baroness, and a global citizen. How will she lead Columbia?
The Secrets of Black Rock Forest
At an Upstate New York nature preserve, Columbia researchers are decoding the natural world in order to conserve it
Historian Beverly Gage Spies on J. Edgar Hoover
The author of G-Man: J. Edgar Hoover and the Making of the American Century wins two major prizes for her detective work
Meet the Producers Behind Some of Broadway’s Biggest Hits
These three Columbia alumni have brought to life critically-acclaimed shows from Hamilton to A Strange Loop to Kinky Boots
Survey: 3 out of 4 Chinese-Americans Experience Racism
A surge of prejudice that emerged in the US during the COVID-19 pandemic does not seem to be abating
The Many Jobs of Columbia’s President
Charters and Statutes, the University’s administrative rulebook, outlines the duties and responsibilities of the office
Christopher Payne Captures the Unexpected Beauty of American Factories
The industrial photographer’s new book, Made in America, celebrates the rich history and fresh promise of US manufacturing
Pot Use Linked to Depression, and Other Science News
The latest research from Columbia

It Takes a Flock: What Songbirds Can Teach Us about Strong Bonds
Columbia scientists shed new light on how superb starling communities survive and thrive
Books
Why Music Is a Time Machine to the Past
In Time’s Echo, Jeremy Eichler ’15GSAS explores the myriad connections between music and memory
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