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

The Battle for Grant’s Tomb
How a Columbia undergrad saved the grave of the 18th president

Can Art Help Lawyers See the Bigger Picture?
Columbia Law School’s inaugural artist-in-residence offers students a new perspective on prejudice

Columbia Undergrads Roar Through College Bowl
In a head-to-head competition, three Lions take home the tournament’s top prize

This Giant Depression-Era Scrapbook Isn't in Kansas Anymore
Columbia’s Rare Book and Manuscript Library recently acquired an unusual relic

How Many Bricks Does It Take to Pave College Walk?
Reconstructing Columbia’s “Main Street”

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"

The Whimsical Spirit and Positive Wisdom of Artist Ashley Bryan
The prolific children's book illustrator continued to create and inspire into his nineties

The Mayors of Columbia
A brief history of the University’s connections to city halls across the country

Yes, That Happened: Columbia Football Was Once Top of the Ivies
Sixty years ago, a group of talented Lions brought pride to Morningside Heights

Hanging Out at the Hungarian Pastry Shop
A fabled neighborhood fixture emerges from lockdown

20 Years of Jazz Performance at Columbia
Since 2001, the Louis Armstrong Jazz Performance Program has allowed non-music majors to study America’s premier art form

What Are They Thinking?
For science educator Michelle Ashkin '04GSAS, teaching people about the minds of other species is more than a passion