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Want to Meet New York’s Pizza Rats? There’s a Tour for That

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Want to Meet New York’s Pizza Rats? There’s a Tour for That

With her “Garbage and Rats” walking tour, Suzanne Reisman ’00SIPA showcases the city that always squeaks

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Held Hostage for 444 Days: A Story of Survival

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Held Hostage for 444 Days: A Story of Survival

Forty years ago, Barry Rosen ’74GSAS was one of fifty-two Americans released from Iranian captivity

5 True-Crime and Investigative Podcasts Worth Bingeing

Podcasts Wind of Change, The Radio Murders, Welcome to Your Fantasy, Drunk Women Solving Crime, Mother Country Radicals

5 True-Crime and Investigative Podcasts Worth Bingeing

These gripping series from Columbia alumni broadcasters will keep you hitting the play button

The Columbia-Educated Priest Fighting Peru’s AIDS Epidemic

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The Columbia-Educated Priest Fighting Peru’s AIDS Epidemic

Father Joseph Fedora ’96JRN offers hope, prayers, and healing for Lima’s most vulnerable citizens

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28 Famous Columbia Alumni … Who Never Graduated

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28 Famous Columbia Alumni … Who Never Graduated

Though each of these dropouts left school without an official diploma, they all found a degree of success

Watch Out for That Special Chick at the Beach

A piping plover in New York City photographed by Chris Allieri for the NYC Plover Project

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Watch Out for That Special Chick at the Beach

With the NYC Plover Project, Chris Allieri ’00SIPA is protecting local shorebirds

Let's Talk About Sex on YouTube

Leeza Mangaldas

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Let's Talk About Sex on YouTube

Leeza Mangaldas ’11CC has made a career out of demystifying taboos and destigmatizing sexuality

Butler Library in 9,000 Legos

A Lego sculpture of Columbia University's Low Library by John Davisson

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Butler Library in 9,000 Legos

John Davisson '08CC reconstructs a beloved campus building

3 Cool Card Games Created by Columbia Alumni

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3 Cool Card Games Created by Columbia Alumni

For icebreakers, gatherings, or family nights in

Madeleine Albright, One of Columbia’s Greatest Ambassadors

Madeleine Albright on Columbia University campus in 2018

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Madeleine Albright, One of Columbia’s Greatest Ambassadors

In her final years, the former US secretary of state was a campus mainstay

A Milestone for Health Care in Burundi

Deogratias Niyizonkiza at the construction site of Village Health Works' Women's Health Pavilion in Kigutu, Burundi

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A Milestone for Health Care in Burundi

A refugee once dreamed of opening a hospital. This year, his wish will come true

The Tale of the Stowaway who Traded Antarctic Adventures for a Columbia Classroom

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The Tale of the Stowaway who Traded Antarctic Adventures for a Columbia Classroom

The incredible story of Billy Gawronski

An App That Actually Pays You for Your Data

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An App That Actually Pays You for Your Data

CoinOut, founded by Jeffrey Witten ’10CC, ’15BUS, ’15LAW, lets users earn money by sharing their recent shopping history

How Easy Solar Brings Affordable Electricity to African Homes

An Easy Solar staff member demonstrates the company’s first product, the rechargeable Eco Lamp

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How Easy Solar Brings Affordable Electricity to African Homes

The startup is supplying clean, renewable power to off-the-grid households in need

The Wild Life of Carnivore Researcher Rae Wynn-Grant

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The Wild Life of Carnivore Researcher Rae Wynn-Grant

Armed with bear spray and courage, this ecologist and Columbia alumna is charting new territory

How to Conquer a Fear of Public Speaking

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How to Conquer a Fear of Public Speaking

Natalie H. Rogers ’79SW has helped more than 13,000 people overcome stage fright