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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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Engineering School to Create 20 New Endowed Professorships
Columbia Engineering School and sculpture by Constantin Meunier
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Engineering School to Create 20 New Endowed Professorships

The plan will nearly double the school’s current total of 23 endowed faculty positions

CAA Hosts Barcelona Gathering
Parc Guell in Barcelona
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CAA Hosts Barcelona Gathering

Alumni from around the world will enjoy a weekend of cultural and historical exploration, led by Columbia faculty

Columbia Hires First Librarian for Jewish Studies
Michele Chester giving Columbia students a tour of the university's Judaica holdings
On Campus

Columbia Hires First Librarian for Jewish Studies

Michelle Chesner leads an effort to digitize Columbia's Judaic materials

Van Sickle Succeeds Feagin as Head of Development and Alumni Relations
Fred Van Sickle and Susan Feagin
On Campus

Van Sickle Succeeds Feagin as Head of Development and Alumni Relations

In his new role, Van Sickle directs the Office of Alumni and Development, which supports activities aimed at engaging alumni and raising money 

Boulez Featured in December Programs
Elliott Carter and Pierre Boulez at Miller Theatre
On Campus

Boulez Featured in December Programs

A concert at Miller Theatre honors the French musician

CUMC Receives $50 Million Vagelos Gift for Medical Education Building
Diana and Roy Vagelos
On Campus

CUMC Receives $50 Million Vagelos Gift for Medical Education Building

The medical center revitalization will create a new entrance to the med school, consolidate student services, renovate existing buildings, and add green space

Kravis Pledges $100 Million for B-School’s Move to Manhattanville
Henry R. Kravis announces his $100 million pledge to Columbia Business School on October 5
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Kravis Pledges $100 Million for B-School’s Move to Manhattanville

The gift will fund the construction of two new buildings in Manhattanville, just north of the University’s Morningside Campus

Marshall Scholar to Study Irish Poetry’s Indian Connection
Anna Feuer
On Campus

Marshall Scholar to Study Irish Poetry’s Indian Connection

Her research will focus on how W. B. Yeats and other Irish writers borrowed concepts and imagery from Indian poetry 

The Teacher and the Trappist
Illustration of Ted de Bary speaking in Columbia's St. Paul's Chapel
On Campus

The Teacher and the Trappist

Professor Ted de Bary muses on his acquaintance with Thomas Merton

Columbia Campaign Expands to Raise $5 Billion by End of 2013
Students walking on Columbia campus
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Columbia Campaign Expands to Raise $5 Billion by End of 2013

The campaign has so far been one of the most successful fundraising and alumni-outreach efforts in the history of higher education

"Columbia" Wins Design and Editorial Prizes
Columbia Magazine fall 2009 cover
On Campus

"Columbia" Wins Design and Editorial Prizes

The magazine receives awards for the Fall 2009 cover and more

The Curtain Rises on a Rich Season for Miller Theatre
Matthias Pintscher
On Campus

The Curtain Rises on a Rich Season for Miller Theatre

The 2010–11 season offers a broad sampling of music through five intriguing series

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