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The Many Shades of Authoritarianism
Illustration of activists with megaphones by Phoebe O Chou
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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

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Ahmadinejad at Columbia: A Campus View
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad at Columbia University in 2007

Ahmadinejad at Columbia: A Campus View

September 24, 2007 was a busy day for free speech on campus

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

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More Details on New Columbia Climate School
High-school students participate in a two-week educational program in Vermont hosted by the Columbia Climate School.
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More Details on New Columbia Climate School

A master of arts in climate and society is the school's first degree offering

Aho, Ullman Win Prestigious Turing Award
Alfred V. Aho
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Aho, Ullman Win Prestigious Turing Award

The two scientists have developed many of the concepts and algorithms underlying modern computer science

Columbia Engineering Cohosts $20 Million AI Research Institute
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Columbia Engineering Cohosts $20 Million AI Research Institute

The AI Institute for Dynamic Systems will develop tools for use in a wide range of scientific and engineering applications

Trustees Establish Professorship in Honor of Kenneth and Kareitha Forde
Kenneth A. Forde and Kareitha “Kay” Forde
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Trustees Establish Professorship in Honor of Kenneth and Kareitha Forde

Kenneth Forde conducted groundbreaking research on colon cancer and pioneered the use of endoscopy as a diagnostic and surgical tool

High Honors for Columbia Professors
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High Honors for Columbia Professors

Four faculty members elected to the NAS, and other news

Columbia’s New Provost Looks Forward
Columbia University provost Mary C. Boyce
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Columbia’s New Provost Looks Forward

Mary C. Boyce will put the University’s scholarship to work on some of the world’s most pressing problems

33 More Views of Vintage Columbia
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33 More Views of Vintage Columbia

Since the late nineteenth century, charming images of Columbia have appeared on countless postcards

Carrots! Collards! Broccoli! Morningside Heights' Secret (Vegetable) Garden
Illustration by Gaby d’Alessandro of Columbia radiologist Tommy Vaughan
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Carrots! Collards! Broccoli! Morningside Heights' Secret (Vegetable) Garden

How professor Tommy Vaughan, a pioneer of advanced MRI systems, created an unlikely campus attraction

15 New Views of Vintage Columbia
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15 New Views of Vintage Columbia

Postcard collector Brewster Moseley ’76TC shares some of his favorite campus scenes

Law-School Lexicon
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Law-School Lexicon

4 famous terms coined by Columbia Law School faculty

Columbia Announces New Fossil-Fuel Investment Policy
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Columbia Announces New Fossil-Fuel Investment Policy

The University will continue to refrain from directly investing in publicly traded oil or gas companies

Columbia Announces $1.4 Billion Fundraising Drive for Student Aid
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Columbia Announces $1.4 Billion Fundraising Drive for Student Aid

The Columbia Student Support Initiative will support scholarships, fellowships, and other forms of financial assistance 

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