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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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Taiwanese President Speaks on Campus
Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen speaking at Columbia University in July, 2019
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Taiwanese President Speaks on Campus

Tsai Ing-wen visited Columbia this summer, meeting with students and faculty and participating in a wide-ranging conversation about global politics

Aces Down the Line
Former Columbia tennis head coach Bid Goswami
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Aces Down the Line

Columbia tennis head coach Bid Goswami retired this summer as the winningest coach in program history

Knight Institute Wins Lawsuit Challenging President’s Twitter Tactics
Columbia Alma Mater statue
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Knight Institute Wins Lawsuit Challenging President’s Twitter Tactics

Blocking critics on the social-media platform violates the First Amendment, court rules

Costis Maglaras Takes the Reins at Business School
Costis Maglaras, dean of Columbia Business School
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Costis Maglaras Takes the Reins at Business School

The new dean is an authority on operations research, data analytics, and quantitative finance

The Core Curriculum Turns One Hundred
Statue of Plato against blue background
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The Core Curriculum Turns One Hundred

Columbia president Lee C. Bollinger on a century of well-rounded intellect

The Short List: Fall 2019
Hannah Lash photographed by Kyle Dorosz
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The Short List: Fall 2019

An opera by Hannah Lash comes to Miller Theatre, and other events

Let’s Talk about Obama
President Obama in the Oval Office in 2016
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Let’s Talk about Obama

A new oral history project at Columbia sets out to capture the legacy of Barack Obama ’83CC ⁠— and the spirit of the country he led

Columbia Tennis Team Wins Sixth Straight Ivy Title
Columbia University men's tennis team winning 2019 Ivy League title
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Columbia Tennis Team Wins Sixth Straight Ivy Title

The Lions defeated Cornell on the final weekend of the season this spring

$32M Gift to Support Cardiology Programs
Faculty from Columbia University's newly named Seymour, Paul, and Gloria Milstein Division of Cardiology.
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$32M Gift to Support Cardiology Programs

In recognition of the gift, the medical school is renaming its cardiology unit the Seymour, Paul, and Gloria Milstein Division of Cardiology

Law School, Clooney Foundation Launch TrialWatch
Amal and George Clooney speaking at Columbia Law School
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Law School, Clooney Foundation Launch TrialWatch

The program will monitor legal proceedings against journalists, dissidents, LGBTQ people, and other vulnerable groups in countries where human rights are at risk

Online Course Helps Veterans Navigate College Admissions
Columbia University military members
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Online Course Helps Veterans Navigate College Admissions

The course, "Attaining Higher Education," is hosted by the nonprofit online-education company edX and is free and open to all

Would You Survive Parole?
Illustration by Sara Wong of a former prisoner opening barred gate to a colorful waves
On Campus

Would You Survive Parole?

A simulation captures the frustration of reclaiming a life after prison

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