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13 ‘Green’ Buildings from Columbia Architects
Denver Union Station
Arts & Humanities

13 ‘Green’ Buildings from Columbia Architects

These eco-friendly projects from alumni architects have all earned LEED ratings from the US Green Building Council 

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Blonde Knockout
Illustration by Mark Steele of a game show

Blonde Knockout

Dr. Joyce Brothers '53GSAS wins big

Columbia in the Movies
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

32 Movie and TV Stars who Graduated from Columbia
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

32 Movie and TV Stars who Graduated from Columbia

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

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The Columbian Who Invented Eustace Tilley
New Yorker cover and Corey Ford
Arts & Humanities

The Columbian Who Invented Eustace Tilley

Corey Ford 1923CC and the birth of The New Yorker

11 New and Upcoming Films from Columbia Grads
Elle Fanning and Timothee Chalamet in A Complete Unknown
Arts & Humanities

11 New and Upcoming Films from Columbia Grads

Alumni writers, directors, producers, and actors are making waves at festivals and in theaters

How to Revamp Your Home in 2025
A Long Island home designed by Gideon Mendelson. (Eric Piasecki)
Arts & Humanities

How to Revamp Your Home in 2025

Drawing from nature, history, and emerging trends, four alumni interior designers share their wisdom

Comic-Book Characters Who Went to Columbia
Elodie Yung and Charlie Cox as Elektra Natchios and Matt Murdock in the Netflix series Daredevil.
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Comic-Book Characters Who Went to Columbia

If you want to give superheroes (and supervillains) intellectual credibility, make them Ivy League alumni

6 Emmy-Winning Programs to Stream
Hiroyuki Sanada in Shogun
Arts & Humanities

6 Emmy-Winning Programs to Stream

Columbia alumni won big at the 2024 Primetime, Creative Arts, and News and Documentary Emmys

7 Unique Collections to Visit at Columbia
Drawing of Frank Lloyd Wright’s Fallingwater
Arts & Humanities

7 Unique Collections to Visit at Columbia

Discover some of the most fascinating (but lesser known) archives and art spaces on campus

6 Podcasts for News Junkies
Illustration of news podcasts
Arts & Humanities

6 Podcasts for News Junkies

For election commentary and more, stream these alumni-hosted programs

The Art of Mastering an Accent, According to a Dialect Coach
Collage of Hollywood actors who use accents
Arts & Humanities

The Art of Mastering an Accent, According to a Dialect Coach

Michael Walsh ’17SOA weighs in on the hardest accents to learn and the best and worst examples from Hollywood

6 Major Artworks You Might Not Know Were Created by Columbians
Sculpture by Ursula von Rydingsvard
Arts & Humanities

6 Major Artworks You Might Not Know Were Created by Columbians

From sculptures to subway art, these permanent installations in the New York City metro area were conceived by alumni and faculty

A Pride Month Watch List
Natasha Lyonne in But I'm a Cheerleader
Arts & Humanities

A Pride Month Watch List

Twelve notable films centered on LGBTQ+ characters, all made by or starring Columbians

Vampire Weekend Still Haunts Columbia
Chris Baio, Ezra Koenig, and Chris Tomson of Vampire Weekend
Arts & Humanities

Vampire Weekend Still Haunts Columbia

Only God Was Above Us reveals that the band continues to be inspired by New York City and by nostalgia for its members’ college days

Tightrope Walker Philippe Petit Tackles the Cathedral of St. John the Divine (Again)
Philippe Petit walking on a tightrope in the Cathedral of St. John the Divine in 2024
Arts & Humanities

Tightrope Walker Philippe Petit Tackles the Cathedral of St. John the Divine (Again)

More than forty years after his first trip above Amsterdam Avenue, the high-wire artist returns with an added challenge.

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