How Farm Animal Burps Are Fueling Global Warming
Columbia environmental scientist Catherine Ivanovich wants us to understand the impacts of the food we eat
Can You Slow the Pace of Aging?
A new tool reveals the triggers that drive age-related cellular deterioration, from diet to metal exposure
7 Signs It’s Spring at Columbia
Warm weather brings flowers, frisbees, and bustling campus activity
Heading a Soccer Ball Does Cause Brain Damage, Experts Say
Researchers find long-term changes in brain structure and function in amateur players
Recent Stories
What Your Facial Features Say About You
Columbia psychologists unmask the perceptual biases that shape our impressions of one another
14 Classic Rom-Coms with Columbia Connections
Stream these romantic tales of fateful encounters, love triangles, and happily-ever-afters
Could Beavers Help Save Us from Climate Disaster?
Leila Philip ’91SOA spent six years researching an underappreciated animal for her book Beaverland
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
Brad Meltzer, Bestselling Author, Shares His Secret to Mega-Success
The writer, television host, presidential confidant, and philanthropist says he owes it all to the power of stories
A Baby’s Secret Weapon Against Germs
Two new studies shed light on why young children are simultaneously vulnerable and resilient to pathogens
How Norma Merrick Sklarek Paved the Way for Black Women Architects
Sklarek ’50GSAPP, the first Black woman to earn an architecture degree from Columbia, broke down walls and built a legacy
Brian Lehrer Wants to Invite You for a Chat
The popular WNYC radio host and Columbia graduate sees himself as a community builder
11 Remarkable Buildings from Columbia Architects
From churches to concert halls to convention centers, alumni have brought to life arresting structures around the world
Books
Why Working Women Are Still Getting a Raw Deal
In Women Money Power, Josie Cox ’22BUS provides a history of women in the workplace over the last eighty years
Waking Up to the Mysteries of Sleep
Mapping the Darkness, by Kenneth Miller ’83JRN, delves into the fascinating science of the unconscious state