Features
Staying Sane in a Pandemic-Stricken World
A Columbia psychologist and anxiety expert explains the impulse to “panic buy,” and how to satisfy our need to feel in control
Why Our Planet is a Breeding Ground for Emerging Diseases
Experts say habitat destruction and climate change are factors
Zen and the Art of Honeybee Maintenance
Eli Lichter-Marck ’08CC, a California beekeeper, went searching for purpose and truth. He also found sweetness and light
Meet the Expert Who Has Studied Handwashing For More Than 40 Years
Elaine Larson, a professor emerita of nursing research and epidemiology, breaks down a hygiene essential
Coming Out in New York
Indian journalist Ankur Paliwal '15JRN reflects on how Columbia and New York City changed the course of his life
The Smart Person’s Guide to Aging
How EPIC, an organization of retired professors and administrators, helps its members keep active and stay curious in their senior years
Raising Strong Sexual Citizens
Two social scientists discuss their groundbreaking research on consent, power, and assault on Columbia's campus
Understanding the Three Types of Loneliness
Gerontologist Linda P. Fried discusses the unique mental stress of social isolation on the elderly
Pandemic Highlights Urgent Need for Long-Term Vaccine Development
Pioneering AIDS researcher David D. Ho joins fight against COVID-19
The Unique Challenges of Fighting COVID-19 in Africa
A Columbia-based center deploys strategies learned from fighting HIV and Ebola
How COVID-19 Exposed the Ugliness of Health Injustice
The virus was said to be an indiscriminate killer. The numbers say otherwise
College Walk
Silence in the Quads
The cancellation of classes — and commencement — has left the Columbia campus eerily empty
Shakespeare With a Twist
Local students attend a Columbia School of the Arts performance of Twelfth Night
When Columbia’s President Ran for US President
100 years ago, Nicholas Murray Butler wanted to go to Washington. It didn’t turn out well
Engineers ...and Librarians! to the Rescue
Columbia staff and students get creative in combating a shortage of face masks
Future Nurses on Call
Columbia nursing students and faculty nurse practitioners confront a new reality
Explorations
Can Progressives Claim Religious-Liberty Exemptions, Too?
A new report details how liberals are stealing a page from Christian conservatives’ playbook
The Hidden Costs of Corporate Tax Breaks
They rarely deliver the broad economic benefits they promise, finds a new study
7 Discoveries from Columbia Scientists
Bearded dragons may shed light on sleep disorders, and other research news
Toxic Alzheimer’s Proteins Exposed in New Detail
Findings from Columbia researchers may open the door for new preventive treatments
The Unexpected Payback of a 33-Year-Old Climate Treaty
The Montreal Protocol saved the ozone. It’s also slowing global warming
Why Butterfly Wings are Even Cooler Than You Think!
Science reveals how the insects' paper-thin wings withstand the heat of the sun
Network
Designing Your Home for Working From Home
Architect Donald M. Rattner '79CC explains how to style your creative workspace
Using Data Science to Tailor the Perfect Fit
Laws of Motion, founded by Carly Bigi '17BUS, creates clothes that look good on every body
4 Startups for 4-Legged Friends
With offerings from health insurance to organic dog food, alumni entrepreneurs are taking on the pet industry
What You Should Know About Getting (and Removing) a Tattoo
Norman Goldstein ’55CC, a retired dermatologist and a body-art expert, weighs in
Houses Fit for Life on Mars
Architects Jeffrey Montes '15GSAPP and Christopher Botham '16GSAPP are designing your home — in outer space
Books
3 New Young-Adult Novels by Columbia Alumni
These new books have everything that makes the YA genre great — escapism, fantasy, romance, and a hearty dose of nostalgia
How to Get That Dream Job
Reynold Levy ’73LAW gives advice on building a career that offers both professional and personal satisfaction
Bulletin
Scholarships Established for Displaced Students
Columbia Global Centers to provide financial assistance to students who have had their education interrupted
Columbia to Create Climate School
The new school will serve as the University's “central location for climate research and teaching"
Columbia's School of General Studies Launches Dual-Degree Program With Tel Aviv University
Students in the program, which is focused in the humanities and social sciences, will receive a Bachelor's from each institution
Three New Members Appointed to Columbia's Board of Trustees
The Board welcomes Dean Dakolias ’89SEAS, Jonathan Rosand ’89CC, ’94PS, and Fermi Wang ’91SEAS
Columbia Offers New Dual Master’s in Islamic Studies
Students will begin their studies at Columbia, finish at Aga Khan University in London, and earn degrees from both institutions
Columbia Alumni Associations in Asia Offer Aid and Support
Members of Columbia’s vast Chinese alumni network recently donated PPE and cash
Armed With Overdose Meds, Columbia Students Save Lives
In the span of less than a year, five students have administered naloxone to overdose victims
The Nordic Path to Sustainability
Finnish prime minster Sanna Marin visited Columbia earlier this year
Rare Finds
The First Pulitzer Prize
Joseph Pulitzer, the man behind the awards for journalism, literature, drama, and music, spared no expense when it came to his own writing desk