Paul Hond
Senior Editor
Paul joined Columbia Magazine in 2006. His pieces for the magazine have been reprinted in Longreads, Truthout, and Reader's Digest.
Articles by Paul Hond

Stargaze with Columbia Astronomers
Columbia Astronomy Public Outreach wants everyone to experience the wonders of the universe

The Many Jobs of Columbia’s President
Charters and Statutes, the University’s administrative rulebook, outlines the duties and responsibilities of the office

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

The Secrets of Black Rock Forest
At an Upstate New York nature preserve, Columbia researchers are decoding the natural world in order to conserve it

How Columbia Became the Top Ivy for Veterans
Some 700 student veterans are currently enrolled at the University

The Meditative, Multihued Soundscapes of Tyshawn Sorey
How the MacArthur-winning composer and musician found his own beat at Columbia

Inside the Treasure Room at Columbia Law School
A look into the law library’s special collections

A Columbia Professor Helps Chris Hemsworth Stress-Proof His Life
Organizational psychologist Modupe Akinola offers practical tips for the Thor actor — and for everyone else

The Need to Protect the Data in Our Brains
In Theater of Thought, Rafael Yuste explores the intersections of privacy and neurotechnology with Werner Herzog

Is Objectivity in Journalism Even Possible?
A Columbia panel holds a central principle up to the light

The Columbia Telescope That Changed How We See the World
Why the Rutherfurd Telescope is legendary among astronomy aficionados