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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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A-Rod Spreads Smiles
Alex Rodriguez greeting children outside MS 328 and MS 326 in Washington Heights to celebrate the opening of a new dental van
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A-Rod Spreads Smiles

The University’s Community DentCare Network receives a $250,000 donation from Yankees slugger Alex Rodríguez

New Alumni Center Hosts 'Especially Open House'
Columbia Alumni Center lobby
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New Alumni Center Hosts 'Especially Open House'

The event will feature refreshments, giveaways, prizes, and more

Lu and Zelevinsky win Presidential Early Career Awards
Tanya Zelevinsky and Helen H. Lu
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Lu and Zelevinsky win Presidential Early Career Awards

The young, alumna scientists have been honored for their extraordinary achievements 

Signs of the Times
Illustration by Irena Roman of Columbia's Low Library underneath constellations
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Signs of the Times

The story of Low Library's starry ceiling

Hail, Columbiana
December 1931 cover of Columbia Jester magazine
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Hail, Columbiana

Classic Jester covers headline the first exhibition at the Columbia Alumni Center

Pomp and Reduced Circumstance
Photo of Columbia University commencement with Alma Mater statue in foreground
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Pomp and Reduced Circumstance

Five recent graduates navigate the worst job market since 1982

Stacked
Construction of Butler Library in 1932
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Stacked

To mark the 75th anniversary of Butler Library, a permanent photo exhibition is taking shape on the building’s third floor

New Fellowship for Oral History
Sybil Sheinwald
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New Fellowship for Oral History

Attorney Sybil Shainwald ’72GSAS, a pioneer of women's health law, endows a $100,000 fund to provide fellowships for students in Columbia's oral history program

Planning for Peace
Graduate students Gal Bar Dea, Heather Gilmartin, and Lennaro Crain lead the group Students Participating in Resolving International Tensions
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Planning for Peace

Student-run web site releases innovative peace plans

Engineering Business Smarts
Rebecca Rodriguez address local entrepreneurs at Harlem's La Pregunta Arts Café.
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Engineering Business Smarts

Columbia students offer business tips to Harlem entrepreneurs

Universities’ Boycott Wins Garment Workers Right to Unionize
Columbia sweatshirt at campus bookstore
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Universities’ Boycott Wins Garment Workers Right to Unionize

The University is making sure that companies that produce apparel bearing its name and logo treat garment workers fairly

Big Bounce Back
Judie Lomax playing basketball
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Big Bounce Back

Women’s basketball has breakout season

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