The Morningside Candidate
100 years ago, Nicholas Murray Butler ran for president of the United States. Who else could save the country?
8 Alumni Books That Will Make You Believe in Love
Add these recent tales of the heart — some inspired by life on campus, all written by Columbia grads — to your reading list
15 Oscar-Winning Movies by Columbia Alumni
From the Golden Age to Green Book, Columbia directors and screenwriters have been sweeping up statuettes for decades
How to Survive on "Survivor"
Dean Kowalski '13CC, an advertising sales rep at Google, was recently named runner-up of the show's 39th season
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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
How an Inmate-Run Newspaper Transformed a Notorious Prison
William Drummond '66JRN, '66SIPA, a professor at UC Berkeley, talks about his new book on the newspaper at California's San Quentin State Prison
Urban History and the Harlem River
A class explores Manhattan’s neglected waterway
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
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
Does the US Transplant System Waste too Many Kidneys?
A new study suggests that patients are missing out on viable organs
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