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Columbia University adjunct professor Joseph Pfeifer teaching a class.
What a 9/11 Hero Can Teach Columbia SIPA Students About Crisis Leadership

On September 11, 2001, Joseph Pfeifer was the first FDNY battalion chief to report to the World Trade Center with his unit. As Columbia News marks the 25th anniversary of that tragic day, we speak to this “ordinary hero” about what he hopes the United States and the world will remember. 

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In Pronoun Trouble, the Columbia professor and New York Times columnist tells the truth about those pesky little words.

A new book offers a framework for unifying the two spheres.

The June 24 primary will feature ranked-choice voting for mayor, among other citywide offices.

The 50-30 symposium, presented by the Weatherhead East Asian Institute, focuses on war and peace.

Can a disaster zone become a model for resilient urban development? Columbia Global thinks so.

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

Mike Pompeo will take a post as a fellow at Columbia SIPA's Institute of Global Politics.

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

This project will focus on closing critical gaps in prevention, testing, and treatment for pregnant women and infants over the next two years.

Precious D. Benally ’13 and Eldred D. Lesansee ’25 discuss bringing Native American law into focus at Columbia Law School and beyond.

From AI skills to workplace culture, researchers at Columbia Business School are highlighting what every leader should be mastering this year.

In a recent conference, scholars discussed a short-lived institute at Teachers College and its efforts to fight misinformation.

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