Martin Luther King, Jr. at Columbia
In two speeches, Dr. King inspired students to sit in, speak out, and stand up
Columbia Discoveries That Could Make 2020 Your Healthiest Year Yet
Science confirms we should do more yoga, lay off the carbs, and eat earlier in the day for better health
New Books for the New Year
It’s time to light a fire, grab a mug of cocoa, and cozy up with a good book. Get started with these seven new titles from fellow Columbians
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The Miraculous Beauty and Healing Power of Ordinary Bacteria
Biomedical engineer Tal Danino finds both art and new cancer-fighting therapies in Earth's most abundant lifeforms
Merge Records and the Explosion of American Indie Rock
Mac McCaughan ’90CC, frontman of the band Superchunk, has been shaping independent music since 1989. He’s never sold out
The Columbia Vegan Society and the Rise of Plant-Based Culture
You can have your dairy-free, egg-free cake and protect the planet, too
5 Women Entrepreneurs Making the World a Better Place
These ambitious alumnae are using their ingenuity and goodwill to make meaningful change around the globe
It’s Time to Stop Obsessing about the War on Cancer
Leukemia specialist Azra Raza on why the medical field needs to focus more on early detection
Genius at Work: How Franz Boas Created the Field of Cultural Anthropology
A century ago, when people believed that human potential was determined by race and gender, a maverick Columbia professor decided everyone was wrong
Urban History and the Harlem River
A class explores Manhattan’s neglected waterway
Why the US-China Trade War is Unwise and Unwinnable
Economist and Nobel laureate Joseph E. Stiglitz explains the hidden weaknesses of the American economy
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