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20 Photos that Capture Columbia’s 2026 Commencement
On May 20, more than 18,000 Columbians capped off their studies and made the transition from students to graduates
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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
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
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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?
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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
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Christine Kim Garcia Named Director of Columbia Precision Medicine Initiative
She succeeds the initiative’s founding director, Tom Maniatis
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Daphna Shohamy Named Director and CEO of Zuckerman Institute
She leads the institute alongside founding codirector Richard Axel
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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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Center for Precision Psychiatry Launched with $75M Grant from the Stavros Niarchos Foundation
The center will support research into the causes and treatment of mental illness
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Claire Shipman and David Greenwald to Lead Trustees
They assumed their new leadership roles on September 1
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6 ‘Likable’ Instagram Photos Taken at Columbia
Some of our favorite pics from the University’s feed in the past year
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Get to Know Minouche Shafik, Columbia’s Twentieth President
She’s a top economist, an expert on international development, a baroness, and a global citizen. How will she lead Columbia?
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10 Inspiring Photos from Columbia’s 2023 Commencement
Take a look at these highlights from the ceremonies, held on the Morningside and CUIMC campuses from May 12–18
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How Columbia Became the Top Ivy for Veterans
Some 700 student veterans and their dependents are currently enrolled at the University
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Inside the Treasure Room at Columbia Law School
A look into the law library’s special collections