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Complete Obama Presidency Oral History Archive Is Now Available

Columbia University’s Incite Institute offers more than 450 perspectives from the Obama White House and beyond. This groundbreaking digital archive offers everyone—students, researchers, journalists, and simply the curious—a trove of material for revisiting and understanding the historical significance of Obama’s presidency, an essential period for American democracy and international politics. 

Recent News

The School of International and Public Affairs, the Kraft Center for Jewish Student Life, and Columbia Religious Life co-hosted a discussion with the U.S. special envoy to monitor and combat antisemitism.

Columbia Business School recently hosted a discussion with students, staff, and faculty to better understand and address rising polarization as part of the University's Values in Action initiative. 

A new book traces how the Tea Party laid the groundwork for the rise of Trump.

The Columbia Law professor will become one of 15 members of the UN's main judicial body, which adjudicates cases between nations.

An SPS lecturer shares her thoughts on how things could have gone differently.

Working alongside TC’s Sonali Rajan, a leading expert on research-driven solutions to reduce gun violence, students gain experience in an emerging field.

Columbia Business School research introduces a new model that simulates consumer routines, which could prove valuable for retaining customers.

The report provides insight into how policymakers and industry leaders can cultivate collaboration and foster trust in the face of growing threats to the digital landscape.

Sarah Cleveland, a distinguished scholar of international law, is the second U.S. woman to serve on the court.

Recognizing that broadcast outlets produce text-based journalism, the Columbia-administered prizes will now include them as award recipients. 

The Guardian US columnist will become executive director for the Craig Newmark Center for Journalism Ethics and Security in January. 

The rights of artists and writers are at the heart of the center’s offerings on copyright, intellectual property, and trademark law for students, policymakers, and creators.

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