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Based on feedback from students, the University has decided to focus attention on Class Days and school-level graduation ceremonies, and to forego the University-wide ceremony that is scheduled for May 15. Follow announcements here.
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Membership in the academy is considered one of the highest honors a scientist can receive.
A group of diverse Columbians joins other scholars, artists, scientists, and leaders in the public, nonprofit, and private sectors.
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"It is going to take time to heal, but I know we can do that together. I hope that we can use the weeks ahead to restore calm, allow students to complete their academic work, and honor their achievements at Commencement."
Warning letters from Medicare can safely cut prescribing of a powerful but risky drug, a study found.
From sustainability milestones to research breakthroughs and the WNBA draft, Columbians are making major strides in their fields.
The new findings raise the possibility that anticancer drugs could be used to help prevent heart attacks.
"A small group of academic leaders has been in constructive dialogue with student organizers to find a path that would result in the dismantling of the encampment and adherence to University policies going forward. Regretfully, we were not able to come to an agreement."
We support the conversations that are ongoing with student leaders of the encampment, under the guidance of academic leaders. Our goal is a safe resolution of this crisis.
Columbia researchers have created mice with hybrid brains—part mouse, part rat—that sense odors with their rat neurons.
“The encampment raises serious safety concerns, disrupts campus life, and has created a tense and at times hostile environment for many members of our community. It is essential that we move forward with a plan to dismantle it,” wrote President Shafik.
The night of May 15, the Empire State Building will glow blue for Columbia grads. Here’s where to capture the best photos with it.