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
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
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
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?
Recent Stories
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
How to Pay Less for a Funeral
Titan Casket, a direct-to-consumer startup, promises to ease the burden of burial costs
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
The Many Jobs of Columbia’s President
Charters and Statutes, the University’s administrative rulebook, outlines the duties and responsibilities of the office
Is America in Moral Decline?
Columbia researchers say the actual data on decency will surprise you
Saluting Marie Tharp, the Trailblazing Scientist Whose Maps Shook the World
The Columbia cartographer’s discovery of undersea rift valleys helped seal the theory of continental drift
9 Neat Products from Columbia Alumni Entrepreneurs
Innovative items you never knew you needed
Stargaze with Columbia Astronomers
Columbia Astronomy Public Outreach wants everyone to experience the wonders of the universe

6 ‘Likable’ Instagram Photos Taken at Columbia
Some of our favorite pics from the University’s feed in the past year
Books
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
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