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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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Columbia and the World: The University’s Globalization Task Force
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Columbia and the World: The University’s Globalization Task Force

An essay by University president Lee C. Bollinger '71LAW

Columbia as a Global University
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Columbia as a Global University

What it would mean for Columbia to become a genuinely global institution?

Always Shining, Rarely Shown
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Always Shining, Rarely Shown

“Jewels in Her Crown” brings the treasures of Columbia’s special collections to light, many for the first time

World Leaders Come to Morningside
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World Leaders Come to Morningside

Back on the Starting Block
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Back on the Starting Block

Jenny Thompson has more Olympic medals than any other American athlete, but her newest piece of neckwear is a stethoscope

Duel Degree
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Duel Degree

Two centuries later, Hamilton and Burr square off again

Is Post-9/11 Security Grounding Scholars?
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Is Post-9/11 Security Grounding Scholars?

Getting in to Columbia may be easier for international students than just getting into the country

Cemetery Archive in Final Resting Place
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Cemetery Archive in Final Resting Place

Dinkins on Chisholm and the Changing Political Scene
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Dinkins on Chisholm and the Changing Political Scene

The former New York City mayor reflects on the first black woman to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives 

Charles V. Hamilton: From Muskogee to Morningside Heights
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Charles V. Hamilton: From Muskogee to Morningside Heights

Celebrating the life and career of a storied political scientist 

Local News
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Local News

Journalism students on the neighborhood beat

Going Vertical
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Going Vertical

An essay by graduate student Ben Kornfeind ’98CC

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