Winter 2010-11
To shoot his photo essay Disappearing Shanghai, J-school professor Howard French had to make something else fade from view: himself.
Features
Alumni
The Art of Pleasing
How Arlene Shuler ’77GS, ’78LAW, president and CEO of New York City Center, transformed herself — and the stage on which she once danced
Health & Medicine
Grave Decisions
Columbia psychologist Sheena Iyengar applies her expertise in human decision making to the most difficult question of all
Alumni
A Midterm Examination
The voters have spoken, but what did they say? Columbia political scientist Lincoln Mitchell '96GSAS assesses the 2010 elections
College Walk
On Campus
The Teacher and the Trappist
Professor Ted de Bary muses on his acquaintance with Thomas Merton
Books
Books
Book Review: "The Man Who Ate His Boots"
The Tragic History of the Search for the Northwest Passage, by Anthony Brandt '61GSAS
Books
Interpreters of Dreams
A review of How to Read the Air by Dinaw Mengestu '05SOA and Girl in Translation by Jean Kwok '97SOA
Books
Book Review: "The Woman Who Fell from the Sky"
An American Journalist in Yemen, by Jennifer Steil '97JRN
Books
Human Rights: Newer Than You Think
We talk with history professor Samuel Moyn about his book The Last Utopia: Human Rights in History
Bulletin
On Campus
Columbia Campaign Expands to Raise $5 Billion by End of 2013
The campaign has so far been one of the most successful fundraising and alumni-outreach efforts in the history of higher education
On Campus
CAA Gets Creative
More than 400 people attended a panel discussion with actor Brian Dennehy ’60CC, author Asali Solomon ’95BC, composer Tom Kitt ’96CC, and novelist Kiran Desai ’99SOA
On Campus
Marshall Scholar to Study Irish Poetry’s Indian Connection
Her research will focus on how W. B. Yeats and other Irish writers borrowed concepts and imagery from Indian poetry
On Campus
Kravis Pledges $100 Million for B-School’s Move to Manhattanville
The gift will fund the construction of two new buildings in Manhattanville, just north of the University’s Morningside Campus
On Campus
CUMC Receives $50 Million Vagelos Gift for Medical Education Building
The medical center revitalization will create a new entrance to the med school, consolidate student services, renovate existing buildings, and add green space
On Campus
Van Sickle Succeeds Feagin as Head of Development and Alumni Relations
In his new role, Van Sickle directs the Office of Alumni and Development, which supports activities aimed at engaging alumni and raising money
On Campus
Boulez Featured in December Programs
A concert at Miller Theatre honors the French musician
On Campus
Columbia Hires First Librarian for Jewish Studies
Michelle Chesner leads an effort to digitize Columbia's Judaic materials
On Campus
CAA Hosts Barcelona Gathering
Alumni from around the world will enjoy a weekend of cultural and historical exploration, led by Columbia faculty
On Campus
Engineering School to Create 20 New Endowed Professorships
The plan will nearly double the school’s current total of 23 endowed faculty positions
On Campus
Fields of Dreams
Architecture students Daniel Baciuska and Andy Vann won first place in a design competition sponsored recently by the Queens chapter of the American Institute of Architects
Finals
On Campus
College Intrigues
Butler Library commemorates the 20th anniversary of the University Archives