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June 20, 2019

The LGBTQ Legacy of Former Columbia Chaplain John Dyson Cannon

A chaplain at Columbia, John Dyson Cannon was a pivotal figure for LGBTQ student life and spent his years in Earl Hall quietly championing gay rights, racial equality and a peaceful exit from the Vietnam War.

U.N. Says Saudi Prince Had Role in Jamal Khashoggi’s Murder

Report was written by UN expert Agnes Callamard, director of the Global Freedom of Expression Project at Columbia.

NSF Awards $4 Million to Columbia-led Northeast Big Data Innovation Hub

Columbia builds and coordinates partnerships to identify high-priority needs and collaborate on data-driven initiatives to solve problems unique to the region

Research & Discovery

Melting of Himalayan Glaciers Has Doubled in Recent Years

A study spanning 40 years finds losses have averaged 8 billion tons of water a year, the equivalent of 3.2 million Olympic swimming pools.

To Protect Kids and Teens from Firearm Harm, Answer These Questions First

Here’s a list of the 26 most pressing questions scientists say we need to ask ourselves to prevent the tragedy of gun violence.

Nursing School Study Links Understaffing to Hospital Infections

Data from more than 100,000 patients showed that 15 percent of patient-days had one shift understaffed with registered nurses.

Clean Air Taxis Cut Pollution in New York City

New legislation enacted in 2006 more than doubled the fuel efficiency of the fleet of 13,500 yellow taxis, leading to declines in air pollution emissions.

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