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Dial M for Morningside: Hitchcock at Columbia
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Arts & Humanities

Dial M for Morningside: Hitchcock at Columbia

In 1972, film-studies professor Stefan Sharff brought his idol Alfred Hitchcock to campus to receive a Doctor of Humane Letters

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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"

Spooky Movies to Stream this Halloween — all with Columbia Connections
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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

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

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Columbia in the Movies
Jeff Bridges and Barbara Streisand on Columbia University campus in The Mirror Has Two Faces
Arts & Humanities

Columbia in the Movies

21 films in which Columbia makes a cameo

Hugh Hayden Funds Art Fellowships
Artist Hugh Hayden
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Hugh Hayden Funds Art Fellowships

The new program will aid art students who have demonstrated leadership in the African-American and African diaspora communities

A Lens on Global Unrest
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A Lens on Global Unrest

In the past year, photojournalist Bing Guan '17GS has captured images of major uprisings across the globe

Art Under Quarantine
Artist Nancy Cohen in studio
Arts & Humanities

Art Under Quarantine

Nancy Cohen’s new drawings capture the desolation and hope of the current moment

20 Years Later, Boys Don't Cry Still Has Much to Teach Us
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20 Years Later, Boys Don't Cry Still Has Much to Teach Us

Kimberly Peirce ’96SOA, director of the landmark film about the life and death of a young trans man, reflects on the making of a modern classic

The Story Behind the Song: How Broadway Stars Tom Kitt and Ben Platt Created a Columbia Anthem for the Ages
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The Story Behind the Song: How Broadway Stars Tom Kitt and Ben Platt Created a Columbia Anthem for the Ages

“Oh, Columbia” is a gift for the Class of 2020 and a message of hope for the future

Shakespeare With a Twist
Illustration of William Shakespeare in a Hawaiian shirt against a tropical backdrop
Arts & Humanities

Shakespeare With a Twist

Local students attend a Columbia School of the Arts performance of Twelfth Night

The Hidden Costs of Corporate Tax Breaks
People protesting Amazon's plan to open headquarters in NYC in 2018. Amazon logo is made into sad faces on shipping boxes.
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The Hidden Costs of Corporate Tax Breaks

They rarely deliver the broad economic benefits they promise, finds a new study

Can Progressives Claim Religious-Liberty Exemptions, Too?
Scott Warren before his trial in 2019
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Can Progressives Claim Religious-Liberty Exemptions, Too?

A new report details how liberals are stealing a page from Christian conservatives’ playbook

Designing Your Home for Working From Home
Photo of a living room with an open garage door looking out to nature
Arts & Humanities

Designing Your Home for Working From Home

Architect Donald M. Rattner '79CC explains how to style your creative workspace

So You Think You Can Write a Memoir?
Lilly Dancyger
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So You Think You Can Write a Memoir?

Lilly Dancyger ’12JRN on the art of writing about yourself — and making other people care about your story

3 Podcasts for History Lovers
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3 Podcasts for History Lovers

From Seth Stevenson '11JRN, Tom Meyers '97CC, and Eric Marcus '84JRN, '03GSAPP

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