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July 21, 2026

A Novel About an Iraq War Veteran Set in Upstate New York

In her latest book, Professor Helen Benedict continues her focus on refugees and the cruelty of war.

Columbia Community Service Celebrates Its 79th Annual Appeal

Donations from 450 faculty, staff, and retirees of Columbia, Barnard, and Teachers College funded almost $250,000 in grants to 47 local nonprofits serving Harlem and Morningside Heights.

In Its Third Year, Here Are 5 Pieces in the ‘Harlem Sculpture Gardens’ You Need to See Now

Savona Bailey-McClain, executive director of the West Harlem Art Fund, shares how the public art exhibition came to be and where to see it all this summer.

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President Mnookin on Columbia University's Spirit of Discovery

On July 1, 2026, to mark her first day as president of Columbia University, Jennifer L. Mnookin visited the Rutherfurd Observatory and reflected on the spirit of discovery and public purpose that has been part of the institution’s story from the very beginning.

Columbia University's Revolutionary War History Told in a Diploma

As the nation celebrates its semiquincentennial, Professor Christopher Brown discusses the importance of inspiring a love of history in future scholars and leaders.

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The U.S. Semiquincentennial and Columbia University

History, Experts, and Stories

Research & Discovery

Upending Decades of Debate, Scientists Discover Most Neurons are Jacks-of-All-Trades

A new study of mouse neurons has the scientific community abuzz.

New Study Finds Clues of Alzheimer’s Beginnings

The findings raises the prospect of future Alzheimer’s drugs that could help stop the disease at its source.

Homo erectus crania from the Turkana Rift. Left: WT 15000, ‘Turkana Boy’ from West Turkana. Right: ER 3733 from East Turkana.

A New Perspective on Human Origins

New research on East Africa's Turkana Rift offers insight into how the region's world-famous human fossil record came to be.

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Campus & Community

Columbia University President Jennifer L. Mnookin Hosts Community Partners Breakfast

In her first days, Mnookin met and shared remarks with local leaders at an energetic reception held on the Manhattanville campus.

5 Columbia University Podcasts You Need to Listen to This Summer

Whether on the road, the beach, or chilling next to the AC, let these podcasts made by Columbians be your summer audio accompaniment.

16 Photos From a Bustling and Fun-Filled Manhattanville Community Day 2026

The annual celebration, held on June 27, brought together community and Columbia-affiliated organizations, the arts and sciences, tasty treats, and tons of fun with friends new and old.

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National & Global Affairs

The 2026 FIFA World Cup Is a Market Test for U.S. Soccer

At Columbia Business School’s Global Football Forum, leaders from across the soccer community examined how the World Cup can translate the sport’s commercial growth into lasting impact.

Building where Columbia’s School of International and Public Affairs is housed.

Columbia University Partners With Rice University on Foreign Aid Task Force

Columbia SIPA’s Institute of Global Politics and Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy announce new task force on the future of foreign assistance.