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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?
Illustration of journalistic objectivity

Is Objectivity in Journalism Even Possible?

A Columbia panel holds a central principle up to the light

Tibet's Long Shadow
Buddhist monks marching in Mumbai, India
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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Three New Members Appointed to Columbia's Board of Trustees
New Columbia trustees Dean Dakolias, Jonathan Rosand, and Fermi Wang
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Three New Members Appointed to Columbia's Board of Trustees

The Board welcomes Dean Dakolias ’89SEAS, Jonathan Rosand ’89CC, ’94PS, and Fermi Wang ’91SEAS

Columbia's School of General Studies Launches Dual-Degree Program With Tel Aviv University
Tel Aviv University
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Columbia's School of General Studies Launches Dual-Degree Program With Tel Aviv University

Students in the program, which is focused in the humanities and social sciences, will receive a Bachelor's from each institution

The Nordic Path to Sustainability
Sanna Marin speaking at Columbia University in March 2020
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The Nordic Path to Sustainability

Finnish prime minster Sanna Marin visited Columbia earlier this year

Martin Luther King Jr. at Columbia
Martin Luther King at Columbia University in 1961
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Martin Luther King Jr. at Columbia

In two speeches, Dr. King inspired students to sit in, speak out, and stand up

The Columbia Vegan Society and the Rise of Plant-Based Culture
Illustration of Columbia lion mascot made out of fruits and vegetables
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The Columbia Vegan Society and the Rise of Plant-Based Culture

You can have your dairy-free, egg-free cake and protect the planet, too

The Conversion of St. Paul’s
Inside of the dome of St. Paul's Chapel at Columbia University, after restoration
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The Conversion of St. Paul’s

Scaffolding around Columbia’s most breathtaking structure comes down — and all eyes look up

Giving Day Breaks Records
Columbia Giving Day logo
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Giving Day Breaks Records

The annual fundraising initiative raised a record-breaking $22 million

Homecoming Triumph
Columbia Lions football team at 2019 homecoming
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Homecoming Triumph

The Columbia Lions notched their largest homecoming victory ever this past fall

Columbia World Projects to Launch Initiatives in Ghana, Uganda
People in Ghana installing a low-emissions stove
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Columbia World Projects to Launch Initiatives in Ghana, Uganda

The two new programs are aimed at improving public health and energy access in Africa

Plato’s Got Company — and Maybe Competition
Women writers' names on Columbia Butler Library, over names of male writers
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Plato’s Got Company — and Maybe Competition

Students created a banner bearing the names of eight women authors that hung on the façade of Butler Library 

Power of Three
Columbia women's cross-country team, 2019
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Power of Three

The women’s cross-country team claimed its third straight Ivy title this fall

Winter 2019-20 Short List
Simone Dinnerstein photographed by Lisa Marie Mazzucco
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Winter 2019-20 Short List

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