In a new memoir, Zayd Ayers Dohrn ’06GSAS recounts a childhood spent partially on the lam and wrestles with his parents’ ideals
La Carmina, an award-winning blogger, journalist, and author, offers a spirited defense of the often-misunderstood religion
In London Falling, Patrick Radden Keefe ’99CC investigates the murky circumstances surrounding an English teenager who washed up in the Thames
All by Columbia alumni
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
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