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May 23, 2025

Relive the Magic: Columbia Commencement Week 2025 Video Playlist

Commencement is officially in the books, but the excitement for our grads lives on in this video playlist documenting it all.

A Little Rain, a Lot of Joy: Columbia’s 2025 Commencement in 15 Photos

May 21 marked the conferral of 15,000+ degrees upon Columbia's newest graduates, who hail from all 50 states and 100+ countries.

Energy Efficiency Begins at Home: A Conversation with the Columbia Climate School Dean

Alexis Abramson’s first love was the study of heat—how to use it, conserve it and eliminate waste.

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Highlights from Columbia's Commencement Week

Columbia Commencement 2025 is officially in the books! And we were there to capture it all.

Who Would You Like to Thank for Your Time at Columbia?

As we approach Commencement, hear what our graduating students are thankful for.

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15,000+ degrees. Students from all 50 states and 100+ countries. Roar, Lion, Roar.

Stories From the Class of 2025

Research & Discovery

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope’s observations of what is thought to be the first-ever recorded planetary engulfment event.

A Close Look at a Planet Swallowed by a Star Yields a Surprise

New observations upended scientists' standing hypothesis about how a star would engulf a planet, causing its demise.

In fusion, powerful magnets contain high-energy plasma that is far hotter than the center of the Sun.

Columbia Engineering Launches the Columbia Fusion Research Center

The new center will help address global energy challenges, contribute to sustainable climate solutions, and create a new industry and associated employment.

First-Ever Atlas of Brain’s Mitochondria Reveals New Details on Brain Function

Little had been known about how the tiny energy processors influence brain health.

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Campus & Community

A Little Rain, a Lot of Joy: Columbia’s 2025 Commencement in 15 Photos

While rain may have fallen, spirits soared in joy for all that our graduates have accomplished.

We Asked, You Shared: Columbia Graduation Memories in Photos and Advice

Grab your tissues: We asked the Class of 2025 to share their photos, memories, gratitude, and advice in anticipation of Commencement Week.

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12 Photos Celebrating the Spring Block Party on Morningside Campus

A block party was a great way to celebrate the end of the semester and the arrival of sunny spring days.

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National & Global Affairs

The Power of Team Science in the HEALing Communities Study

Members of the Columbia School of Social Work community recently participated in the first three sessions of this innovative study.

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When Economic Struggles Foster Self-Interest, Not Universal Compassion

A Columbia Business School study shows that experiencing a recession in young adulthood leads to lasting support for wealth redistribution—but mostly for one’s own group.