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Looking back on reader-favorite local stories rooted in connection, culture, and community.

What Columbia University stories grabbed the attention of our readers in 2025? The results may surprise you.

From science to the humanities, here are the Columbians who received awards recently.

Columbia Professor Brian Metzger helped other astronomers interpret their observations of the unexpected stellar event.

Hsiao Chu-chen’s documentary A Chip Odyssey, a 50-year saga of grit and resilience, wins over a packed Columbia crowd. 

Attending Columbia SIPA has empowered Yedidya Zohore to envision a career of peacebuilding and cooperation across regions.

To overhaul menus and mess halls, U.S. Army officials toured Columbia Dining’s cafeterias with CBS Saturday Morning.

‘11,000 Strings,’ ‘The Comet/Poppea,’ and ‘The Monkey King’ trace their brilliance to Columbia faculty members.

Hundreds of students braved low temperatures on Dec. 4 for Columbia College’s annual Tree Lighting Ceremony on College Walk.

Fellowship is the highest professional distinction awarded solely to inventors.

From art pieces to aromatic candles, explore this roundup of locally made gifts that you can find at the Lee C. Bollinger Forum's Holiday Market. 

Fiction, nonfiction, memoir, history, essays, language, art history, architecture, climate—we’ve got you covered with this diverse list of books.

It is the first time that three Columbians have been selected for this prestigious award in a single year.

General Studies student Elias Re devotes himself to rigorous study, dancing, and date nights with his wife.

A new implant is orders of magnitude faster and smaller than today’s state-of-the-art brain-computer interfaces.