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Hi! This is the official account for Columbia University in the City of New York, est. 1754. Follow us for news, events, and ideas from our campuses. 🎓🗽🦁
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Incoming Philosophy Chair Lydia Goehr gives us her thoughts on the best way to live a good life: https://lnkd.in/en5AjCbH
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October 24, 2025 at 9:08 PM
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🏆 Congratulations to Kristina G. Douglass, archaeologist and Associate Professor of Climate at @climate.columbia.edu, who has been named a 2025 MacArthur Fellow.

📷 John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
Kristina G. Douglass in a floral patterned jacket is smiling and standing outdoors with greenery in the background.
October 8, 2025 at 8:45 PM
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Today we honor those lost on September 11, 2001. We will always remember the 42 Columbia alumni who perished that day as part of our Columbia University community.

Columbia remembers September 11: https://news.columbia.edu/content/columbia-remembers-911

📷 Eileen Barroso
American flags placed on grass in front of the Columbia University library on a sunny day.
September 11, 2025 at 12:16 PM
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🌱 Built for the future: Columbia's newest residence hall is all-electric and fossil fuel-free!

Explore this addition to Columbia Housing: https://communications.news.columbia.edu/news/columbia-opens-first-all-electric-residence-hall
Group of people, including Columbia University faculty and administration, participating in a ribbon-cutting ceremony outside a brick building. Two students in a Columbia University dorm room, one seated at a desk wearing headphones and the other standing, engaged in conversation. The room is furnished with beds, desks, and Yale-themed decor. Exterior view of a traditional brick building with multiple windows and a detailed stone façade on a sunny day. Three people are sitting at a metal table in an outdoor courtyard, engaged in conversation over mobile devices. Lush green plants line the back wall, and the area is enclosed by warm-toned walls with windows.
September 10, 2025 at 6:06 PM
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From the research lab to the real world—innovation starts at Columbia University.

Find out more about how Columbia has changed the world over the last 270 years: https://www.columbia.edu/content/tradition-innovation-and-growth
Graphic highlighting over 1,950 inventions from Columbia University's scientific research labs, with an illustration of a microscope on a blue background.
September 8, 2025 at 7:11 PM
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Columbia University's economic activity goes far beyond our campuses.

Explore our contributions to science, technology, the arts, our city, our nation, and the world, since 1754: https://www.columbia.edu/content/tradition-innovation-and-growth
Infographic stating Columbia University generates $12.6 billion in economic activity annually in New York, including over $10.7 billion in New York State. The background features a subtle graphic of a torch.
August 23, 2025 at 8:49 PM
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🗽 🍎 There's no place like home—and there's no place like New York City! Here's your guide to living and learning in NYC: https://news.columbia.edu/content/welcome-columbia-your-2025-guide-life-new-york-city #ColumbiaWelcome2025
Illustration of iconic New York City landmarks including the Statue of Liberty holding a torch, the Empire State Building, Low Library at Columbia University, and the Apollo Theater, with a taxi in the foreground. A sign reads "Columbia Welcome 2025."
August 18, 2025 at 7:08 PM
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🎮 Guess what, gamers? A new patch just dropped, and this time it's developers that need to update.

Researchers at @columbiaseas.bsky.social have built a tool that makes video games truly immersive for blind and low-vision players—and it can be implemented into already existing games. bit.ly/4jG3e87
A video game character looks at a red grid on the floor of a warehouse.
April 23, 2025 at 3:57 PM
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What's the key to getting someone to trust personalized recommendations?

New research from @columbiabusiness.bsky.social suggests that the more choices consumers have, the more likely they are to follow a recommendation. See why: business.columbia.edu/research-bri...
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April 14, 2025 at 6:36 PM
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🎓 🦁 Save the date! University Commencement is Wednesday, May 21.

Get the details on Commencement, school ceremonies, and other ways to celebrate #Columbia2025 graduates: commencement.columbia.edu/content/univ...
A large crowd gathers at Columbia University for a graduation ceremony, with attendees seated in rows filling the campus courtyard.
April 6, 2025 at 10:01 PM
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A message from Acting President Claire Shipman: communications.news.columbia.edu/news/message...
Quote by Acting President Claire Shipman on transparency and hard work in critical roles, with a link to read more.
April 1, 2025 at 8:11 PM
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Thank you to everyone who joined us in person and online at the inaugural #ColumbiaAI Summit. Look back at an eventful day of panels and presentations across three Columbia campuses: news.columbia.edu/news/columbi...

📷 Eileen Barroso, Michael DiVito, Sirin Samman
Attendees watch a speaker on stage at Low Library rotunda presenting a video of a robot. Panelist pose in front of a large screen that reads "Columbia AI Summit" on Columbia's Manhattanville campus. Jeannette Wing speaks at a Columbia-branded podium at Columbia's AI Summit on CUIMC campus.
March 7, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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This #WomensHistoryMonth, join us in celebrating the trailblazing women who have helped shape Upper Manhattan and beyond.

Visit Columbia Neighbors to read their stories: neighbors.columbia.edu/content/colu...
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March 1, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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Ramadan Mubarak! Wishing a joyous and peaceful Ramadan to everyone celebrating in the Columbia community.
A graphic that reads "Ramadan Mubarak" in Columbia colors
February 28, 2025 at 10:41 PM
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Join experts at Columbia's AI Summit as they explore the tremendous potential of artificial intelligence. Register now for Tuesday, March 4, across Morningside, Manhattanville, and CUIMC campuses, or join the livestream: ai.columbia.edu/ai-summit #ColumbiaAI
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February 24, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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When corporations take a public stance, it pays to be consistent.

New research from @columbiabusiness.bsky.social highlights the risks that come when companies fail to deliver on their sociopolitical activism. business.columbia.edu/insights/bus...
Women at a protest holding a sign that says "WE NEED A CHANGE".
February 20, 2025 at 3:21 PM
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Join experts at Columbia's AI Summit as they explore the tremendous potential of artificial intelligence. Register now for Tuesday, March 4, across Morningside, Manhattanville, and CUIMC campuses: lnkd.in/ga3gUwXt #ColumbiaAI
Promotional graphic for the AI Summit at Columbia University on March 4, 2025. The image features a dark blue background with clusters of white and light blue words related to AI technologies and research fields, such as 'machine learning', 'ethics', and 'data science'. Central bold text announces the summit date and refers to the website for more details: ai.columbia.edu/ai-summits.
February 17, 2025 at 9:49 PM
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Celebrate Black History Month with a collection of stories showcasing Black history and culture Uptown from Columbia Neighbors: neighbors.columbia.edu/content/colu...
February 15, 2025 at 6:44 PM
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🥯 If you're a fan of BO's Bagels, we've got great news for you. You can now find their bagels at Columbia Dining-catered breakfasts on campus!

Learn more about the beloved Uptown shop, started by Columbia alumna Ashley Dikos (MPH'11).
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Ashley Dikos behind the counter at BO's Bagels in Harlem.
February 10, 2025 at 4:54 PM
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🌱 💼 Columbia students are training to become leaders in sustainable business practices and marketing, thanks to a new course from @columbiabusiness.bsky.social faculty Silvia Bellezza. business.columbia.edu/insights/mag...
Faculty member Silvia Bellezza.
February 6, 2025 at 3:13 PM
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🏙️ ❄️ Enjoy these wintry, cozy views across Columbia's campuses on Morningside, Manhattanville, and the Medical Center.
January 27, 2025 at 7:53 PM
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Today, we honor the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. with a look back to his 1961 visit to Columbia. That day, Dr. King spoke to nearly 400 students from Columbia and other New York City colleges.
Martin Luther King Jr. and Columbia students smiling and shaking hands in a formal setting, while others look on.
January 20, 2025 at 12:41 PM
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On this National Day of Mourning, we honor President Jimmy Carter (1924-2024) and reflect on his legacy. Read a tribute from @columbiasipa.bsky.social: www.sipa.columbia.edu/news/sipa-pa...

📷 Columbia University Archives photo of Jimmy Carter and Gerald Ford at SIPA in 1989
Former U.S. Presidents Jimmy Carter and Gerald Ford engage in a televised event, sitting at a table with an interviewer gesturing during a discussion.
January 9, 2025 at 6:35 PM