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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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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

Aimee Ng, chief curator at the Frick Collection
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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

John Adams, Roger Sherman, Robert Livingston, and Benjamin Franklin

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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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

Norma Merrick Sklarek and buildings
Arts & Humanities

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 

Meg Ryan and Hugh Jackman in "Kate and Leopold"
Arts & Humanities

14 Classic Rom-Coms with Columbia Connections

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

The Miami Beach Convention Center
Arts & Humanities

11 Remarkable Buildings from Columbia Architects

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

Hanako Maeda of Adeam
Arts & Humanities

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

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

Reginald Owen in "A Christmas Carol"
Arts & Humanities

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

Sissy Spacek in Carrie
Arts & Humanities

Spooky Movies to Stream this Halloween — all with Columbia Connections

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

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

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

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

Columbia Alma Mater statue holding Oscar statues
Arts & Humanities

18 Oscar-Winning Movies by Columbia Directors and Screenwriters

From the Golden Age to Green Book, Columbians have been sweeping up statuettes for decades

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