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John Adams, Roger Sherman, Robert Livingston, and Benjamin Franklin
Arts & Humanities

The Columbia-Educated Lawyer Who Helped Write the Declaration of Independence

Robert Livingston 1765KC may have missed the document’s official signing, but his anti-tyranny legal philosophy still resonates today

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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

Aimee Ng, chief curator at the Frick Collection
Aimee Ng (Joseph Coscia Jr.)

5 Alumni Museum Curators Shaping the Art World Today

Through visionary exhibitions and programming, Columbia graduates are steering the direction of some of New York’s most prestigious museums

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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

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Elodie Yung and Charlie Cox as Elektra Natchios and Matt Murdock in the Netflix series Daredevil.
Arts & Humanities

Comic-Book Characters Who Went to Columbia

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

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

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

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Arts & Humanities

6 Podcasts for News Junkies

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

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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

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

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

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

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.

Alice Guy-Blaché
Arts & Humanities

Uncovering the History of Women in Silent Film

With the Women Film Pioneers Project, professor Jane Gaines highlights the women who helped shape the early film industry

Artist Paula Wilson in front of an art installation
Arts & Humanities

The Grounded Art of Paula Wilson

A solo exhibition titled Through the Sky’s Back Door is on view at the California African American Museum from May – October 2024

Celine Song
Arts & Humanities

Praise for Past Lives

Celine Song's debut film has captured the attention of critics and received numerous accolades

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