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Shake, Battle, and Roll
At Columbia’s Battle of the Bands, some 150 undergrads grooved to a mix of blues rock, R&B, indie, and folk rock from six student acts
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The New Red Scare
A recent panel featuring Molly Jong-Fast ’97BC, Michael Meeropol, and others looked at the McCarthy era and its lessons for today
Is Objectivity in Journalism Even Possible?
A Columbia panel holds a central principle up to the light
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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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
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Campus Collaborative Promotes Dialogue, Inclusiveness
The initiative is meant to foster an equitable and welcoming environment for all
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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Daniel Abebe to Lead Columbia Law School
The legal scholar and academic administrator comes to Columbia from the University of Chicago
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Sarah Cole Named Dean of the School of the Arts
Cole chaired the Department of English and Comparative Literature for two years before becoming dean of humanities in 2018
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New Committee to Evaluate Fossil-Fuel Funding
The members are expected to issue a final report by the fall of 2025
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The Basketball Coach Who Tamed the Columbia Lions
Under Megan Griffith ’07CC, the women’s basketball program has leapt to the top of the Ivies. How far can this team go?