100 years ago, Nicholas Murray Butler wanted to go to Washington. It didn’t turn out well

Add these recent tales of the heart — some inspired by life on campus, all written by Columbia grads — to your reading list

William Drummond '66JRN, '66SIPA, a professor at UC Berkeley, talks about his new book on the newspaper at California's San Quentin State Prison

It’s time to light a fire, grab a mug of cocoa, and cozy up with a good book. Get started with these seven new titles from fellow Columbians

New and noteworthy releases from alumni and faculty

By Jodie Adams Kirshner ’02JRN, ’06LAW

By Lis Harris

By Clare Beams ’06SOA (Doubleday)

Alana Newhouse ’00BC, ’02JRN breaks down borscht, bagels, and brisket, and also shares a dessert recipe

A century ago, when people believed that human potential was determined by race and gender, a maverick Columbia professor decided everyone was wrong

Economist and Nobel laureate Joseph E. Stiglitz explains the hidden weaknesses of the American economy

English and comparative-literature professor Sharon Marcus shines a light on self-promotion and stardom through the ages