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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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One-Hit Wonder: Busting a Major Myth About Lou Gehrig
Lou Gehrig in Columbia Baseball uniform
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One-Hit Wonder: Busting a Major Myth About Lou Gehrig

A hundred years ago, the legendary baseball player hit a monstrous home run on South Field. But where did the ball really land?  

Welcoming Minouche Shafik
minouche-shafik-columbia-by-mark-bader
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Welcoming Minouche Shafik

The University Trustees introduce Columbia's 20th president

Is Objectivity in Journalism Even Possible?
Illustration of journalistic objectivity
On Campus

Is Objectivity in Journalism Even Possible?

A Columbia panel holds a central principle up to the light

Sing Harlem Comes to Columbia
The Sing Harlem choir performing at the Forum at Columbia
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Sing Harlem Comes to Columbia

The ten-person choir raises the roof at the Forum

Institute for Ideas and Imagination Receives $7.5 Million Grant
Reid Hall, the home of Columbia’s Global Center in Paris
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Institute for Ideas and Imagination Receives $7.5 Million Grant

The Institute promotes new ways of thinking about art, scholarship, and knowledge 

New Commission on the History of Race and Racism Established
Columbia University Campus
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New Commission on the History of Race and Racism Established

Announcing the President’s Commission on the History of Race and Racism at Columbia University

Global Center Launched in Athens
An ancient structure in Athens
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Global Center Launched in Athens

Columbia community members will have opportunities to work with local academics and practitioners

Five Columbians Named Rhodes Scholars
Ilina Logani, Julia Zhao, Sophie A. Bryant,  Astrid Liden, and Gloria Charité.
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Five Columbians Named Rhodes Scholars

The scholarships provide students full support for graduate study in any discipline at Oxford University

Gerald Lewis Jr. Appointed VP of Public Safety
Gerald Lewis Jr.
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Gerald Lewis Jr. Appointed VP of Public Safety

The law-enforcement professional has led public-safety departments at several universities

New Center for Political Economy to Promote Fairer, More Equitable Growth
Columbia University campus at night
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New Center for Political Economy to Promote Fairer, More Equitable Growth

The new Columbia World Projects initiative will reimagine economic policies to make them fairer and more inclusive

In Inaugural Address, President Shafik Proposes a “New Social Contract” for Columbia
Columbia University president Minouche Shafik speaking at her inauguration in October 2023
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In Inaugural Address, President Shafik Proposes a “New Social Contract” for Columbia

The speech called for educating citizens and leaders, solving real-world problems, and strengthening local and global communities

A New Columbia Marching Band Tunes Up
The Columbia University Marching Band
On Campus

A New Columbia Marching Band Tunes Up

The strains of “Roar, Lion, Roar” are heard once again at sporting events

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