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.
The Real Ghostbusters of Columbia
More than a century ago, students and faculty sat around a trembling table. Was it real spiritual contact, or just séance fiction?
Saluting Marie Tharp, the Trailblazing Scientist Whose Maps Shook the World
The Columbia cartographer’s discovery of undersea rift valleys helped seal the theory of continental drift
How to Pay Less for a Funeral
Titan Casket, a direct-to-consumer startup, promises to ease the burden of burial costs
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
