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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

Tibet's Long Shadow
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Buddhist monks participate in an April 10 peace march in Mumbai, India (Arko Dattar/Reuters).

Tibet's Long Shadow

China’s bitter relationship with its highland province and the Dalai Lama

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

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

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Farah Jasmine Griffin Named University Professor
Farah Jasmine Griffin
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Farah Jasmine Griffin Named University Professor

The position is the highest academic distinction for a Columbia faculty member

Kevin Hovde Returns to Columbia as Head Basketball Coach
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Kevin Hovde Returns to Columbia as Head Basketball Coach

The twenty-fourth head coach in the program’s history arrives at Columbia after three years at the University of Florida

Jeh Johnson Named Co-Chair of Board of Trustees
Jeh Johnson
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Jeh Johnson Named Co-Chair of Board of Trustees

The attorney with a long history of public service joins co-chair David Greenwald ’83LAW

Alumni Invited to “Take Action” for Columbia
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Alumni Invited to “Take Action” for Columbia

A new initiative was launched this spring aimed at encouraging advocacy and support for the University

Columbia Reaches Agreement with US Government to Restore Research Funding
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Columbia Reaches Agreement with US Government to Restore Research Funding

The resolution addressed federal agency investigations into alleged violations of antidiscrimination laws

A Sea of Light Blue
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A Sea of Light Blue

Neither pouring rain nor frozen funds could dampen the joy of Commencement

Avery Library’s Newest Treasures
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Avery Library’s Newest Treasures

The library’s first public exhibition in five years showcased recent acquisitions from Frances Halsband, Michael Sorkin ’71GSAS, and others

Farewell, Linden Trees; Hello, Cherry Blossoms
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Farewell, Linden Trees; Hello, Cherry Blossoms

A tree replacement on College Walk lets us branch out, sit down, and plug in

A Free Press in Peril?
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A Free Press in Peril?

At a Columbia Journalism School forum, New York Times publisher A. G. Sulzberger assessed the threat

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

Lions Madness
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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

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