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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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How Dwight D. Eisenhower Helped Shape NATO While President of Columbia
The expanding military alliance recently marked its 75th anniversary
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7 Signs It’s Spring at Columbia
Warm weather brings flowers, frisbees, and bustling campus activity
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Inside the Situation Room with Professor Hillary Clinton
In a course co-taught by the former secretary of state, students learn how global leaders make world-changing decisions
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How Matt Damon Helped Fund More than Twelve Million Loans, and Why He’s Ready to Give More
The actor discusses how his nonprofit, Water.org, improves access to safe drinking water and sanitation
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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
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Columbia Responds to a Post–October 7 World
The University seeks to balance safety and free expression on campus
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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
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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
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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
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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
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How Mondel Chocolates Became the Sweetest Shop on Broadway
Candy is king at this eighty-year-old neighborhood staple
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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?