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50 Years of Columbia Magazine

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50 Years of Columbia Magazine

We celebrate this half-century milestone with a look back at some of the memorable and defining moments captured in our pages

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Get to Know Minouche Shafik, Columbia’s Twentieth President

Columbia President Minouche Shafik

Get to Know Minouche Shafik, Columbia’s Twentieth President

She’s a top economist, an expert on international development, a baroness, and a global citizen. How will she lead Columbia?

Is Objectivity in Journalism Even Possible?

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Is Objectivity in Journalism Even Possible?

A Columbia panel holds a central principle up to the light

The Smart Person’s Guide to Aging

Illustrations by Kyle T. Webster of members of Columbia's EPIC program for retired academics

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

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The Columbia women's basketball game

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Lions Madness

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

Claire Shipman Named Acting President

Columbia University Acting President Claire Shipman

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Claire Shipman Named Acting President

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

Climate School Launches New Degree Programs in Finance, Engineering

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Climate School Launches New Degree Programs in Finance, Engineering

Both programs will welcome their first cohorts this fall

Mailman School Opens Population Mental-Health Center

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Mailman School Opens Population Mental-Health Center

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

Columbia’s School of Engineering Ignites Fusion Push

Carlos Paz-Soldan

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Columbia’s School of Engineering Ignites Fusion Push

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

Three Professors Elected to National Academy of Inventors

Columbia University professors

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Three Professors Elected to National Academy of Inventors

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

Jennifer Posey Named CUIMC’s First Chief Genomics Officer

Jennifer Posey

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Jennifer Posey Named CUIMC’s First Chief Genomics Officer

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

Columbia Recognized for Commitment to Military Vets

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Columbia Recognized for Commitment to Military Vets

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

Andrés Jaque’s Work Displayed at MoMA

The Reggio School in El Encinar de los Reyes, Madrid

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Andrés Jaque’s Work Displayed at MoMA

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

The 8 Most Romantic Places on the Columbia Campus

A couple in Columbia University commencement gowns on Revson Plaza

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The 8 Most Romantic Places on the Columbia Campus

For couples who meet at Columbia, campus is an integral character in their love story

Kicking It with Karate Champ Miriam Trujillo

Miriam Trujillo competes at the 2024 World Karate Federation world championships

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Kicking It with Karate Champ Miriam Trujillo

In karate competitions around the world, this busy electrical-engineering major is creating sparks

100+ Years of Columbia’s Van Amringe Memorial

Vintage postcard illustration of Columbia's Van Amringe Quadrangle and Memorial

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100+ Years of Columbia’s Van Amringe Memorial

This Winter 2024-25 issue’s cover art celebrates a beloved gathering place on the Morningside campus