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Abram Hewitt and the Disputed Election of 1876
How the campaign manager for Democratic nominee Samuel J. Tilden helped keep a contested presidential race in check
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Tech Worker by Day, NFL Cheerleader by Night
Jade Bucci ’25CC, a former Columbia computer-science major, leaps into her first season with the New England Patriots
Let's Talk About Sex on YouTube
Leeza Mangaldas ’11CC has made a career out of demystifying taboos and destigmatizing sexuality
A Death Investigator Learns to Live
Barbara Butcher ’83PH spent two decades behind police tape in New York City, examining bodies. Now, she reflects on the hard lessons learned
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Columbia's New Yorkers
Nearly half of Columbia’s 250,000 alumni — both transplants and homegrown — now live in the greater metropolitan area
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The Secretary on the State
Madeleine Albright ’76GSAS, ’95HON shares her thoughts on the Iraq War and reflects on her time at Columbia
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Rose Revolutionary
As president of Georgia, Mikheil Saakashvili wants to clean up his whole country
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A Columbian Ahead of Her Time: Constance Baker Motley
Motley was the first African-American woman to serve in the New York State Senate, among other trailblazing accomplishments
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Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Foie Gras
How two friends from Columbia created a wildly successful specialty food business and one of the hottest new restaurants in Manhattan
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The Guardian of Gotham's Gardens
NYC parks commissioner Adrian Benepe preserves and protects the 28,000 acres that offer residents a refuge from urban life
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Thinking the Unthinkable
Bioterrorism strategist Thomas V. Inglesby: a leader in the research effort against germ warfare
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Annie Duke, Poker Pro
This mother of four has racked up more than a quarter of a million dollars beating some of the best players around
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Lou Gehrig: Columbia Legend and American Hero
"Columbia Lou” got his start smashing home runs from South Field to the steps of Low Library—and went on to become one of the greatest and most beloved players in baseball history