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William Samuel Johnson and the First US Thanksgiving
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William Samuel Johnson and the First US Thanksgiving

How a Columbia president helped establish the American holiday

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10 Lesser-known Artworks and Artifacts on the Columbia Campus
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10 Lesser-known Artworks and Artifacts on the Columbia Campus

From sculptures to stained glass, here are ten notable artworks you might not know about

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

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

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Sarafina Belafonte Honors Her Late Grandfather
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Sarafina Belafonte Honors Her Late Grandfather

How a Columbia neuroscience student is carrying on the legacy of singer and activist Harry Belafonte

Columbia Responds to a Post–October 7 World
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Columbia Responds to a Post–October 7 World

The University seeks to balance safety and free expression on campus

Jon Poppe Named Head Football Coach
Football coach Jon Poppe appears at a Columbia press conference announcing his appointment in December
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Jon Poppe Named Head Football Coach

Poppe has worked closely with legendary Columbia head coach Al Bagnoli, who retired last summer

Columbia Receives $6.5M Gift to Expand Cerebral-Palsy Center
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Columbia Receives $6.5M Gift to Expand Cerebral-Palsy Center

The funds will enable the center to expand its clinical offerings, grow its research programs, and create fellowships

Andrea Califano to Lead Chan Zuckerberg Biohub New York
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Andrea Califano to Lead Chan Zuckerberg Biohub New York

The center strives to find novel ways of harnessing the immune system to help fight cancer, Alzheimer’s disease, and other conditions

Columbia Library Acquires Papers of Josefina Báez
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Columbia Library Acquires Papers of Josefina Báez

An influential figure in the New York City art scene for decades, Báez is the founder and director of the Ay Ombe Theatre

How Mondel Chocolates Became the Sweetest Shop on Broadway
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How Mondel Chocolates Became the Sweetest Shop on Broadway

Candy is king at this eighty-year-old neighborhood staple

The Real Ghostbusters of Columbia
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The Real Ghostbusters of Columbia

More than a century ago, students and faculty sat around a trembling table. Was it real spiritual contact, or just séance fiction?

The Many Jobs of Columbia’s President
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The Many Jobs of Columbia’s President

Charters and Statutes, the University’s administrative rulebook, outlines the duties and responsibilities of the office

Christine Kim Garcia Named Director of Columbia Precision Medicine Initiative
Christine Garcia
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Christine Kim Garcia Named Director of Columbia Precision Medicine Initiative

She succeeds the initiative’s founding director, Tom Maniatis

Daphna Shohamy Named Director and CEO of Zuckerman Institute
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Daphna Shohamy Named Director and CEO of Zuckerman Institute

She leads the institute alongside founding codirector Richard Axel

Obama Oral-History Project Releases First Interviews
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Obama Oral-History Project Releases First Interviews

The conversations recount the Obama administration’s efforts to address climate change

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