Martin Luther King, Jr. at Columbia
In two speeches, Dr. King inspired students to sit in, speak out, and stand up
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
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
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
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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
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
A New Type of Social Currency
Valor y Cambio encourages Puerto Ricans to share their personal stories
The Conversion of St. Paul’s
Scaffolding around Columbia’s most breathtaking structure comes down — and all eyes look up
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
The Latest on Vaping Risks
Research from Columbia indicates that e-cigarette users are inhaling dangerous amounts of nickel and chromium
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
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