Features
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
Meet the Producers Behind Some of Broadway’s Biggest Hits
These three Columbia alumni have brought to life critically-acclaimed shows from Hamilton to A Strange Loop to Kinky Boots
Mud, Dung, Banana Fiber: Why Natural Building Materials Are Making a Comeback
Columbia researchers led by Lola Ben-Alon are looking to the ancient past for greener, cleaner alternatives to concrete and steel
Christopher Payne Captures the Unexpected Beauty of American Factories
The industrial photographer’s new book, Made in America, celebrates the rich history and fresh promise of US manufacturing
College Walk
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
6 ‘Likable’ Instagram Photos Taken at Columbia
Some of our favorite pics from the University’s feed in the past year
Stargaze with Columbia Astronomers
Columbia Astronomy Public Outreach wants everyone to experience the wonders of the universe
Explorations
Pot Use Linked to Depression, and Other Science News
The latest research from Columbia
It Takes a Flock: What Songbirds Can Teach Us about Strong Bonds
Columbia scientists shed new light on how superb starling communities survive and thrive
Is America in Moral Decline?
Columbia researchers say the actual data on decency will surprise you
Multivitamins Help Prevent Memory Loss, Finds Major Study
Columbia researchers discover evidence that the supplements may increase brain function in older adults
Survey: 3 out of 4 Chinese-Americans Experience Racism
A surge of prejudice that emerged in the US during the COVID-19 pandemic does not seem to be abating
Network
How to Pay Less for a Funeral
Titan Casket, a direct-to-consumer startup, promises to ease the burden of burial costs
5 True-Crime and Investigative Podcasts Worth Bingeing
These gripping series from Columbia alumni broadcasters will keep you hitting the play button
The Real Reason why Cars Are More Dangerous for Women
Drive US Forward, founded by Maria Weston Kuhn ’23CC, is fighting for more accurate female crash-test dummies
9 Neat Products from Columbia Alumni Entrepreneurs
Innovative items you never knew you needed
How to Fight Self-Imposed Ageism and Energize Your Retirement
Michael Clinton ’21SPS invites us to think about midlife as a time of new opportunities and personal growth
Books
The Weird, Miraculous Evolution of the Female Body
In Eve, Cat Bohannon ’02SOA, ’22GSAS argues that medical science needs to wake up and focus on women
Why Music Is a Time Machine to the Past
In Time’s Echo, Jeremy Eichler ’15GSAS explores the myriad connections between music and memory
Klancy Miller Celebrates Black Chefs with For the Culture
The pastry chef and recipe developer releases a gorgeously illustrated new book
Bulletin
Center for Precision Psychiatry Launched with $75M Grant from the Stavros Niarchos Foundation
The center will support research into the causes and treatment of mental illness
Obama Oral-History Project Releases First Interviews
The conversations recount the Obama administration’s efforts to address climate change
Daphna Shohamy Named Director and CEO of Zuckerman Institute
She leads the institute alongside founding codirector Richard Axel
Claire Shipman and David Greenwald to Lead Trustees
They assumed their new leadership roles on September 1
Columbia and NYC Parks Team Up to Tackle Toxic Algae Blooms
Researchers will study a pond in Morningside Park
Christine Kim Garcia Named Director of Columbia Precision Medicine Initiative
She succeeds the initiative’s founding director, Tom Maniatis
Backstory
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