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A Top Scholar of Ukrainian Literature Holds Fast to Hope

Mark Andryczyk of Columbia’s Harriman Institute reflects on Ukraine’s cultural resilience

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Dr. Joyce Brothers '53GSAS wins big

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

Columbia in the Movies

21 films in which Columbia makes a cameo

Collage of celebrities who graduated from Columbia: Jacques Pépin, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Jenny Slate, Kate McKinnon, Matthew Fox, Amanda Seales, George Segal, Kelly Killoren Bensimon, Jesse Bradford, Judy Joo

30 Movie and TV Stars who Graduated from Columbia

These actors, comedians, and TV personalities have all called Morningside Heights home

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33 Bingeable TV Shows Made by Columbia Graduates

These acclaimed series from alumni are worth watching and rewatching

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How Zora Neale Hurston’s Love for a Fellow Columbia Student Changed American Literature

The writer's romance with Percival "Percy" Punter '35GSAS inspired Their Eyes Were Watching God

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6 Oscar-Nominated Films from Columbia Graduates

Catch up on these alumni-made movies before the Academy Awards ceremony on March 27.

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10 Iconic Buildings and Spaces Designed by Columbia Architects

From Grand Central Terminal to the High Line

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Fictional Columbia Alumni: TV Edition

37 characters you may not know went to Columbia.

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The Peculiar Perils of Literary Translation

In balancing authenticity with readability, translators tackle a seemingly impossible art 

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Daniel Alarcón Tells Stories Without Borders

The writer and MacArthur fellow chronicles life in Spanish and English, through fiction and fact

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The Battle for Grant’s Tomb

How a Columbia undergrad saved the grave of the 18th president

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17 Columbia Alumni News Anchors to Keep You in the Know

Stay up to date with these TV broadcast journalists

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Can Art Help Lawyers See the Bigger Picture?

Columbia Law School’s inaugural artist-in-residence offers students a new perspective on prejudice

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Columbia Undergrads Roar Through "College Bowl"

In a head-to-head competition, three Lions take home the tournament’s top prize

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This Giant Depression-Era Scrapbook Isn't in Kansas Anymore

Columbia’s Rare Book and Manuscript Library recently acquired an unusual relic

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