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November 29, 2023

Announcement Regarding Gillian Lester, Dean of Columbia Law School

Gillian Lester, who has served as Dean of Columbia Law School since 2015, will step down at the end of the 2023-2024 academic year to return to full-time teaching and scholarship as a member of the Faculty of Law.

Columbia Student Named 2024 U.S. Rhodes Scholar

From science to engineering, writing to social sciences, here are the Columbians who received awards recently.

Ned Blackhawk, Winner of the 2023 National Book Award for Nonfiction, Speaks at Columbia

His book, The Rediscovery of America, offers an overview of U.S. history with Indigenous figures at the center.

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Researching the Rainforest Floor to Understand Climate Change

A collage of eight different people commenting on indigenous history.

What Is the History of Native American and Indigenous Peoples at Columbia University?

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Research & Discovery

Plumbing the Secrets of New York's Disappearing Wetlands

Columbia Climate School scientist Dorothy Peteet has been studying wetlands like marshes for more than 40 years.

A painting of a pair of zebra finches in a moment of courtship (Credit: Gadagkar lab, Columbia’s Zuckerman Institute).

How an Audience Changes a Songbird’s Brain

New research finds that the brain cell behavior of adult male zebra finches changes when a female finch is nearby.

Study Reveals Drivers of the U.S. Southwest's Drought

The study also uses modeling to show possible future scenarios for the region.

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Arts & Humanities

Teachers College, Columbia University student Minne Atairu

Artist Minne Atairu is working toward a PhD in art and art education at Teachers College.

Meet Minne Atairu, an Artist and Doctoral Student at Teachers College

The Benin Bronzes from her ancestral homeland in Nigeria have deeply influenced her creative practice.

Ryan Carr teaches Indigenous Studies, as well as classes on other topics in trans-Atlantic cultural history.

A Book Profiles an 18th-Century Indigenous Leader Still Revered Today

Samson Occom was the first Native person to be ordained a minister in the New England colonies.

Columbia University Professor Nicholas Dames

Nicholas Dames' research interests include prose fiction; the history of the novel; the sociology of knowledge, narrative, and rhetorical theory; history of reading; and the contemporary novel.

Why Do Books Have Chapters?

Nicholas Dames provides the answer in his new volume.

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Campus & Community

Your Guide to Seeing Sparkling Holiday Lights in Uptown NYC

Check out these wonderful light displays Uptown and see photos from the Harlem Holiday Lights celebration on Nov. 14.

Alex Yuen (CC’25) Sets Sail

Meet Alex Yuen, a biochemistry major at Columbia College and president of the Columbia University Sailing Team.

A Cozy Fireplace Background for Your Holiday Festivities

Enjoy this crackling, relaxing, and cozy fireplace in the background of your holiday festivities.

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National & Global Affairs

Columbia Law Professor Elected as Judge on the International Court of Justice

Sarah Cleveland, a distinguished scholar of international law, is the second U.S. woman to serve on the court.

New Study Proposes Unique Model to Address Wealth Inequality

Columbia Business School research suggests a first-of-its-kind, private, employer-employee arrangement.

Margaret Sullivan Returns to Columbia Journalism School

The Guardian US columnist, who previously taught audience and engagement courses at the school, will become executive director for the Craig Newmark Center in January.

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