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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

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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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Roy and Diana Vagelos Make $400 Million Gift
Diana and P. Roy Vagelos
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Roy and Diana Vagelos Make $400 Million Gift

The gift is the single largest ever to the medical school

Alexis Abramson Named Dean of Climate School
Alexis Abramson
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Alexis Abramson Named Dean of Climate School

The engineering scholar and sustainable-energy expert joins Columbia from Dartmouth

Lions Make History as Ivy League Champions
The Columbia Lions football team wins Ivy League title
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Lions Make History as Ivy League Champions

Columbia clinched its first Ivy League football title in sixty-three years 

School of General Studies Gets New Funds to Support Financial Aid
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School of General Studies Gets New Funds to Support Financial Aid

Columbia is dedicating $30 million to the school’s endowment over the next three years

Columbia Establishes Center for Rare Kidney Diseases
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Columbia Establishes Center for Rare Kidney Diseases

The David Koch Jr. Glomerular Kidney Center seeks to improve diagnostics and treatments for glomerular diseases

Michel Sadelain to Lead New Initiative in Cell Engineering and Therapy
Michel Sadelain
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Michel Sadelain to Lead New Initiative in Cell Engineering and Therapy

The immunologist and cancer researcher has been appointed director of the Columbia Initiative in Cell Engineering and Therapy

Campus Collaborative Promotes Dialogue, Inclusiveness
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Campus Collaborative Promotes Dialogue, Inclusiveness

The initiative is meant to foster an equitable and welcoming environment for all

What the Mainstream Media Got Wrong about the 2024 Election
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What the Mainstream Media Got Wrong about the 2024 Election

A recent panel discussion at Columbia assessed the press’s performance

Alan Kanzer Sponsors Neuroscience Fellowship Program
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Alan Kanzer Sponsors Neuroscience Fellowship Program

The fellowship will support early-career scientists who pursue high-risk, high-reward research related to the mind, the brain, and behavior

New All-Electric Research Facility Rising on Medical Campus
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New All-Electric Research Facility Rising on Medical Campus

The Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons recently broke ground on an eight-story biomedical-research building

Daniel Zarrilli Named Chief Climate and Sustainability Officer
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Daniel Zarrilli Named Chief Climate and Sustainability Officer

The civil engineer and climate-policy expert will lead the University’s efforts to achieve sustainability goals

Professors Elected to NAS, AAAS
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Professors Elected to NAS, AAAS

Five faculty members were elected to the National Academy of Sciences and nine to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences

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