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Story Highlight

Podcasts can spark dialogue, shift perspectives, and bring nuance to complex conversations. These new Columbian-created shows do just that, delving into themes of justice, art, power, and imagination. They explore everything from the criminal legal system to what it means to create something beautiful.
Hosted and produced by students, scholars, and creatives, each one invites listeners to think, and feel, more deeply.
As summer begins, Columbia News has selected five standout shows to add to your queue, plus embedded episode suggestions to help you dive in.
COLUMBIA HISTORY

The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, celebrating 100 years this summer, stands as one of the world’s leading institutions dedicated to Black history, arts, and culture. Yet what many don’t know is that Barnard alumna Jean Blackwell Hutson (BC’35) was critical in building the collection as its curator for nearly four decades.
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Twenty-five Columbians have won 43 Olympic and Paralympic medals, stretching from 1896 to 2024. Here's a look back at our Lion winners.
From the Paris Games to a new first for brain research, Columbians are making major strides in their fields.
President Shafik offers a midsummer update on several key measures in preparation for the new academic year.
We're keeping track of the Columbia Lions who are headed to the Paris Olympics and Paralympics to compete this summer.
From theater to ultra-cold quantum research, Columbians are making major strides in their fields.
Uptown NYC is thriving this summer—here are a few cultural events Columbia Neighbors has on its radar.
This Caribbean American Heritage Month, meet Emily MacDonald, a Columbia junior and competitive swimmer, as she navigates life as a student-athlete
Donations from faculty, staff, and retirees supported grant awards totaling nearly $300,000 to nonprofit organizations serving Harlem and Morningsi
Here are a few local events you can take part in to honor the holiday this year.
Sunny skies, a cool breeze, and wonderful people were a recipe for a great neighborhood event on Columbia's Manhattanville campus on June 8.
Here’s what you need to know about the June 25 New York state and congressional primaries.
As Pride Month begins this June, there's no better time to celebrate Uptown LGBTQ+ history.