Campus & Community

This page is dedicated to stories about Columbia's campus and community. From student, staff, and faculty profiles to interesting events happening on campus and in our surrounding neighborhoods, here is where you can find the latest about what's happening on and around Columbia's campuses.

Story Highlight

‘Home Is Here’: Buunni Coffee’s Journey From Addis, to NYC, to Columbia’s Medical Center Campus

Fourteen years ago, Elias Gurmu and Sarina Prabasi had just opened a coffee shop in a tiny storefront on Pinehurst Avenue. They handed out samples at the Fort Tryon Park Harvest Festival, waiting for the moment someone would ask them where they could buy a bag of beans.

Today, their Northern Manhattan-based small business Buunni Coffee (a name based on the Amharic word for coffee itself, “buna”) has two locations (in Washington Heights and Inwood), coffee bags for sale at Trader Joe’s, a roastery in the South Bronx, and, as of this spring, a full-service café and grab-and-go coffee spot on Columbia University Irving Medical Center’s (CUIMC) campus.

Its location on Haven Plaza is open to the public at 711 W. 168th St., 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. It’s location in the William Black Medical Research Building (open to CUIMC/NYP ID holders), 650 W. 168 St., is open 6:45 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays.

Photo of the Week

Cardboard, Duct Tape, Go!

Buoy, oh buoy! Columbia Engineering students took the plunge at the annual Engineering Student Council cardboard boat contest.

QUIZ

The Columbia News Quiz: September 2026

This September, Columbians debuted new music, won awards, and welcomed world leaders to campus. Test your knowledge of the latest news stories across the University!

COLUMBIA HISTORY

A train in the basement of Havemeyer in the early 1900s

The Locomotive Laboratory

Columbia started classes in the new Morningside Heights campus in October 1897. On this brand new campus, the engineering students finally had ample classroom and laboratory space in their two new buildings: the School of Mines (now Lewisohn) and the School of Engineering (now Mathematics). But did you know that there used to be a full-size locomotive engine underneath Havemeyer Hall?

Story Highlights

Sulayman Bah (CC’27) Outworks His Opponents On and Off the Mat

Meet the Students Joining Columbia GS This Fall

Melvin McCray III’s ‘Harlem Through My Eyes’ Helps Locals Create Generational Heirlooms

Pioneering Suffragist Mabel Ping-Hua Lee (BC 1916), Honored in Washington, D.C. Mural

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April 12, 2021

From chefs to presidents, listen to the wisdom of some of Columbia's greatest graduation speeches.

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Awards & Milestones

Columbia faculty, students, and staff are on the cutting edge of advancements in all fields. Here, you can find recent accomplishments and milestones.

Columbia Events

Explore a wide range of academic, cultural, and athletic events happening every day at Columbia. Nearly all events are open to the public, except as noted, and most are free.

Columbia Dining, Facilities, and Operations News

Whether you need a carpenter, an electrician, a locksmith, housing, lighting, painting, parking, plumbing, recycling, more space, or public safety services, or if you need to eat, plan an event, travel around campus, or mail and printing services—Columbia Facilities and Operations has you covered.

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Columbia Neighbors

Columbia Neighbors is where the university connects with its local community, its new friends and neighbors, anyone who looks to the diversity of ideas and experiences in our community and sees the possibility for shared growth, being of service, and connection.

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Photo of the Week

Photo of the Week captures moments from around the University and New York City. The series is curated by University Photographer Eileen Barroso and Jennifer Pellerito.

University Life

University Life is focused on enhancing the student experience across Columbia’s 17 schools and colleges. It serves as a student life hub for the University and is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive campus culture where students can thrive in all dimensions of their lives.