Spring/Summer 2025

Sixty years ago, the Columbia-trained inventor introduced a keyboard synthesizer that would change the musical soundscape

The legal analyst from TV and radio is turning his attention to wine and spirits

Columbia researchers are investigating ultra-processed foods, sedentary lifestyles, and other possible explanations

Computer algorithms are becoming more adept at using our data to penetrate the deepest levels of our psyches

At Columbia’s inaugural AI Summit, experts touted the technology’s promise and agreed that robots still have a long way to go

The Columbia women's basketball team scores its first-ever March Madness victory 

Celestial Navigation, an exhibit curated by MFA student Jeannie Rhyu ’17CC, brings art students into conversation with Ptolemy and Galileo

The experimental initiative for reducing city traffic was conceived by economics professor William Vickrey ’47GSAS

Barry Bergdoll ’77CC, ’86GSAS discusses the renovation of Notre-Dame

Columbia researchers are using AI to unravel genetic mysteries behind cancer, Alzheimer’s, and more

Regions accustomed to more mild climates have been recording dangerously high temperatures

Novel materials could eventually power electric vehicles and more, say Columbia researchers

Research briefs from Columbia

A powerful new microscope could enable more scientists around the world to conduct cutting-edge biomedical research

ICAP, a global health organization at Columbia, is helping reduce mother-to-child HIV transmissions in six African nations

The host and executive producer of Trafficked investigates the inner workings of criminal underworlds

Retired architect Jim Lammers ’70GSAPP captures whimsical views of a maritime beacon

Dermatologist Lian Mack ’99CC weighs in on Botox, moisturizer, and more

Walk, hike, bike, and drive with these alumni-founded tourism companies

Columbians making headlines

Mauricio Matiz ’79SEAS, ’84SEAS is one of only 132 athletes to receive the honor

From A'Lelia Bundles ’76JRN, John McWhorter, and other Columbia authors

Nutrition scientist Marie-Pierre St-Onge discusses the effects of melatonin and tryptophan and suggests what to eat for a better night’s sleep

By Karen Russell ’06SOA

By Jemimah Wei ’22SOA 

In Why Nothing Works, Marc J. Dunkelman ’01CC investigates the decline of public-sector innovation from the 1960s through today

The Board of Trustees co-chair will lead Columbia in a temporary capacity until a search for the next president is complete

Induction into the Academy is the highest professional distinction for innovative builders and makers

The Columbia Fusion Research Center is an initiative aimed at speeding up the development of fusion energy

The Susan Lasker Brody Center for Population Mental Health will focus on preventing mental illness and promoting well-being

Both programs will welcome their first cohorts this fall

The architecture dean's work is now a part of the museum's permanent collection

The influential medical geneticist and physician-scientist joins Columbia from Baylor College of Medicine

The Center for Veteran Transition and Integration received a William Pearson Tolley Champion for Veterans in Higher Education Award

America’s most popular social program turns 90 this year. Thank Frances Perkins 1910GSAS