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Lessons of Jewish History
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Lessons of Jewish History

For seventy-five years, the Institute of Israel and Jewish Studies at Columbia has connected the community to the currents of Jewish thought

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18 Oscar ‘Best Picture’ Winners with Columbia Connections
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18 Oscar ‘Best Picture’ Winners with Columbia Connections

Since the Golden Age of Hollywood, Columbians have contributed to some of the Academy’s most awarded movies

From Columbia to The Pitt
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From Columbia to The Pitt

For Supriya Ganesh ’19CC, starring in the Emmy-nominated hospital drama wasn’t a far cry from reality

Lessons of Jewish History
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Lessons of Jewish History

For seventy-five years, the Institute of Israel and Jewish Studies at Columbia has connected the community to the currents of Jewish thought

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Columbia in the Movies
Jeff Bridges and Barbara Streisand on Columbia University campus in The Mirror Has Two Faces
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Columbia in the Movies

22 films in which Columbia makes a cameo

18 Oscar ‘Best Picture’ Winners with Columbia Connections
Collage of Oscar-winning movies with Columbia connections
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18 Oscar ‘Best Picture’ Winners with Columbia Connections

Since the Golden Age of Hollywood, Columbians have contributed to some of the Academy’s most awarded movies

The Insider Guide to Outsider Art
The Outsider Art Fair in New York City
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The Insider Guide to Outsider Art

Elizabeth Denny ’10GSAS is the director of the Outsider Art Fair, an annual exposition of works by self-taught artists

Bennett Cerf and the Rise of the American Publishing House
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Bennett Cerf and the Rise of the American Publishing House

In Nothing Random, Gayle Feldman charts the storied life and career of Random House cofounder Bennett Cerf 1920CC
 

With Boots, Andy Parker Revisits the ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Era
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With Boots, Andy Parker Revisits the ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Era

When the screenwriter and producer was asked to adapt a military memoir into a TV series, the project struck a personal chord

How Frozen Visionary Jennifer Lee Got Her Disney Ending
Jennifer Lee
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How Frozen Visionary Jennifer Lee Got Her Disney Ending

After honing her filmmaking skills at Columbia, the writer-director went on to create one of Hollywood’s most successful franchises

7 New Movies from Columbia Alumni Filmmakers
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7 New Movies from Columbia Alumni Filmmakers

Stream or see in theaters these notable releases from Columbia directors, screenwriters, and producers

42 Bingeable TV Shows Made by Columbia Graduates
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42 Bingeable TV Shows Made by Columbia Graduates

These series from alumni are worth watching and rewatching

Dial M for Morningside: Hitchcock at Columbia
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Dial M for Morningside: Hitchcock at Columbia

In 1972, film-studies professor Stefan Sharff brought his idol Alfred Hitchcock to campus to receive a Doctor of Humane Letters

Sigrid Nunez Takes a Walk
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Sigrid Nunez Takes a Walk

With nine novels and two recent film adaptations, the National Book Award-winning author is having a moment

How to Dine Like a Professional Restaurant Critic
Houston Chronicle restaurant critic Bao Ong with a bowl of ramen
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How to Dine Like a Professional Restaurant Critic

Bao Ong ’10JRN spent over a decade as a New York food columnist before relocating to Texas. Earlier this year, he became the Houston Chronicle’s restaurant critic

Kiss of the Spider Woman’s Web of Columbia Connections
Collage of Columbians involved in Kiss of the Spider-Woman
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Kiss of the Spider Woman’s Web of Columbia Connections

Several alumni are behind the upcoming musical film

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