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How to Write (Persuasively) about the Climate Crisis
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How to Write (Persuasively) about the Climate Crisis

In a course on science writing, environmental journalist Bill McKibben suggested that people are more open to hearing about clean energy than they are about climate

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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

10 Lesser-known Artworks and Artifacts on the Columbia Campus
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10 Lesser-known Artworks and Artifacts on the Columbia Campus

From sculptures to stained glass, here are ten notable artworks you might not know about

William Samuel Johnson and the First US Thanksgiving
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William Samuel Johnson and the First US Thanksgiving

How a Columbia president helped establish the American holiday

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Kalaniyot Chapter Opens at Columbia
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Kalaniyot Chapter Opens at Columbia

The program brings Israeli researchers to the University and promotes inclusion of the Jewish community on campus

Columbia Leads New Materials Innovation Hub
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Columbia Leads New Materials Innovation Hub

At Gotham Foundry, students, faculty, and private partners can develop new types of environmentally sustainable materials

Institute of Global Politics Launches American Democracy Initiative
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Institute of Global Politics Launches American Democracy Initiative

The project is led Columbia political economist Alexander Hertel-Fernandez

Li Lu Gives $15M for Law Library
The Li Lu Law Library at Columbia
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Li Lu Gives $15M for Law Library

The Li Lu Law Library, spread over three floors of Jerome L. Greene Hall, was officially dedicated on December 5

Melanie Bernitz Appointed EVP for University Life and Well-being
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Melanie Bernitz Appointed EVP for University Life and Well-being

In her new position, Bernitz oversees both University Life and Columbia Health

Dennis A. Mitchell Named Dean of Dental College
Dennis A. Mitchell, dean of Columbia's College of Dental Medicine
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Dennis A. Mitchell Named Dean of Dental College

The Columbia professor and longtime senior administrator had been fulfilling on an interim basis since February 2025

Five Columbians Awarded Rhodes, Marshall Scholarships
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Five Columbians Awarded Rhodes, Marshall Scholarships

The students and alumni will pursue graduate studies in the United Kingdom 

The Many Shades of Authoritarianism
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The Many Shades of Authoritarianism

At Columbia Law School’s Human Rights Institute, pro-democracy activists from four different countries shared stories of repression and resilience

William Samuel Johnson and the First US Thanksgiving
photo-illustration of CU President Johnson and George Washington celebrating Thanksgiving with a huge US Constitution and cornucopia
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William Samuel Johnson and the First US Thanksgiving

How a Columbia president helped establish the American holiday

10 Lesser-known Artworks and Artifacts on the Columbia Campus
Images of hidden artifacts around Columbia
On Campus

10 Lesser-known Artworks and Artifacts on the Columbia Campus

From sculptures to stained glass, here are ten notable artworks you might not know about

ElfQuest Creators Donate $500,000 for Comic Preservation
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ElfQuest Creators Donate $500,000 for Comic Preservation

The gift from Wendy and Richard Pini will support Columbia’s growing archive of comics and graphic novels

Columbia Launches PhD Program in African-American Studies
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Columbia Launches PhD Program in African-American Studies

The program will allow graduate students of Black history, culture, and intellectual traditions to take their scholarship to the next level

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