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How Frozen Visionary Jennifer Lee Got Her Disney Ending
Jennifer Lee
Arts & Humanities

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

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From Columbia to The Pitt
Supriya Ganesh on The Pitt

From Columbia to The Pitt

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

The Story Behind the Most Famous Christmas Poem of All
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The Story Behind the Most Famous Christmas Poem of All

The improbable tale of Santa Claus, Columbia, and Clement Clarke Moore’s “A Visit from St. Nicholas"

7 New Movies from Columbia Alumni Filmmakers
A still from A House of Dynamite

7 New Movies from Columbia Alumni Filmmakers

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

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Praise for Past Lives
Celine Song
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Praise for Past Lives

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

The Wild and Wonderful World of Kelly Link
Kelly Link photographed by Adrianne Mathiowetz
Arts & Humanities

The Wild and Wonderful World of Kelly Link

The genre-bending author has helped make fantastically strange books the norm

How Norma Merrick Sklarek Paved the Way for Black Women Architects
Norma Merrick Sklarek and buildings
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How Norma Merrick Sklarek Paved the Way for Black Women Architects

Sklarek ’50GSAPP, the first Black woman to earn an architecture degree from Columbia, broke down walls and built a legacy 

14 Classic Rom-Coms with Columbia Connections
Meg Ryan and Hugh Jackman in "Kate and Leopold"
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14 Classic Rom-Coms with Columbia Connections

Stream these romantic tales of fateful encounters, love triangles, and happily-ever-afters

11 Remarkable Buildings from Columbia Architects
The Miami Beach Convention Center
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11 Remarkable Buildings from Columbia Architects

From churches to concert halls to convention centers, alumni have brought to life arresting structures around the world

With Adeam, Japanese Style Meets American High Fashion
Hanako Maeda of Adeam
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With Adeam, Japanese Style Meets American High Fashion

The luxury clothing brand, founded and designed by Hanako Maeda ’10CC, has a distinctive east-meets-west aesthetic

Brad Meltzer, Bestselling Author, Shares His Secret to Mega-Success
Writer Brad Meltzer
Arts & Humanities

Brad Meltzer, Bestselling Author, Shares His Secret to Mega-Success

The writer, television host, presidential confidant, and philanthropist says he owes it all to the power of stories

11 Holiday Movies with Columbia Connections
Reginald Owen in "A Christmas Carol"
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11 Holiday Movies with Columbia Connections

From musical rom-coms to nostalgic TV specials, Columbia graduates (and dropouts) have worked on a variety of Christmas classics

Spooky Movies to Stream this Halloween — all with Columbia Connections
Sissy Spacek in Carrie
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Spooky Movies to Stream this Halloween — all with Columbia Connections

These haunting tales are perfect for a morbid movie night at home

Christopher Payne Captures the Unexpected Beauty of American Factories
Self-portrait of photographer Christopher Payne in front of 1 train
Arts & Humanities

Christopher Payne Captures the Unexpected Beauty of American Factories

The industrial photographer’s new book, Made in America, celebrates the rich history and fresh promise of US manufacturing

Meet the Producers Behind Some of Broadway’s Biggest Hits
Broadway Producers Jill Furman, Barbara Whitman, and Hal Luftig
Arts & Humanities

Meet the Producers Behind Some of Broadway’s Biggest Hits

These three Columbia alumni have brought to life critically-acclaimed shows from Hamilton to A Strange Loop to Kinky Boots

Historian Beverly Gage Spies on J. Edgar Hoover
Illustration of Beverly Gage, biographer of J. Edgar Hoover, by Zoe van Dijk
Arts & Humanities

Historian Beverly Gage Spies on J. Edgar Hoover

The author of G-Man: J. Edgar Hoover and the Making of the American Century wins two major prizes for her detective work

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