

Features

The Secret Life of Volcanoes
Can a Columbia-led expedition to South America uncover the forces that drive one of its largest volcanoes?

Syncopated Sisters
Tap-dance entrepreneurs Chloe and Maud Arnold are ready to click with a new generation — and heal the world through rhythm and shoes

Being There
In more ways than one, Columbia professor Sarah Sze is the artist of the moment

Policing the Police
A Q&A with Columbia law professor Jeffrey Fagan on police accountability
College Walk
Explorations

Chemists Discover Key to Improving Solar Power
Solar cells can be manufactured at a lower cost using crystals called perovskites instead of silicon

Some Credence to Clear-Water Revival
The Hudson River is the cleanest it's been since 1984

Climate Change Fuels Significant Increase in US Forest Fires
Wildfires have been consuming forests in the western US at a devastating pace

Revealing the True Hunting Habits of Yankee Whalers
Scientists are getting clearer picture of the ecological impact of the 19th-century whaling industry

Study: “Wheat Sensitivity” is Real
(It may affect more than just celiac sufferers)

Data Mining Reveals Risky Drug Combos
Two of the most commonly prescribed medications can cause cardiac arrest if combined

Penn Station in a Brand-New Light
Vishaan Chakrabarti has a plan to turn Penn Station into a public space as majestic as Grand Central Station
Network

A Virtual Museum Tour
Mabel O. Wilson ’91GSAPP guides you through the National Museum of African American History and Culture

That’s Amaro
Brad Thomas Parsons ’95SOA is an amiable man with an unusual motto: “Stay bitter”

"Measures" at the Storm King Art Center
Josephine Halvorson's sculptures were recently on display
Books

Book Review: “His Final Battle: The Last Months of Franklin Roosevelt”
Joseph Lelyveld's book is a meticulously researched examination of the last eighteen months of the life of Franklin Delano Roosevelt

The Shock of the New
Oscar-winning screenwriter and New York Times best-selling author Graham Moore ’03CC discusses his new novel

Book Excerpt: “The Attention Merchants: The Epic Scramble to Get Inside Our Heads”
A professor at Columbia Law School, Tim Wu examines how industries increasingly vie for and commodify our attention
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Columbia Dedicates New Manhattanville Campus
The new campus is designed to have no barriers — either between academic disciplines or between Columbia and the West Harlem community

Fellowship Program to Combat Anti-Black Racism
The Atlantic Fellows for Racial Equity is designed to "advanced fairer, healthier, more inclusive societies"

Wellness Center to Open in 2017
Two Columbia doctors have been appointed to lead the new community Wellness Center in Manhattanville

Medical Campus Renamed for Herbert and Florence Irving
Columbia University and NewYork-Prebyterian Hospital have renamed their shared medical campus in honor of Herbert and Florence Irving

De Menocal Appointed Science Dean
Peter B. de Menocal ’92GSAS has been appointed dean of science in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences

Homecoming Victory
The Lions football team beat Dartmouth in dramatic fashion at this year’s Homecoming game

You Never Forget Your First Lifesaving Invention
A new program called Hk Maker Lab is part of Hypothekids, a science-education initiative for underserved youth in New York City