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Applications Available for Fall 2018 Admission

The Common Application and the Coalition Application for Fall 2018 admission are now live for first-year applicants.

Columbia Athlete Reflects on Gold Medal Experience

Emily Surloff ’19CC, a member of the Columbia University Women’s Basketball team, participated in the Maccabiah games this summer in Israel and reflects on her experiences and what it is like to win gold.

Lina Puerta's Miller Theatre Commission

Colombian-American artist Lina Puerta shares a piece from her “Botánico Series” as the latest installation in Miller Theatre’s lobby.

New Interdisciplinary Science Hub at Columbia Set to Open this Fall

The Jerome L. Greene Science Center, home to the Mortimer B. Zuckerman Mind Brain Behavior Institute, is set to open on Columbia’s new Manhattanville campus in fall of 2017.

Two Senior Design Projects Lead to Biotech Startups

Two separate teams of undergraduate Biomedical Engineering students won a national competition for funding to turn their Senior Design Projects into companies.

Reflecting on the Columbia Community

Samia Abedin ’19CC’s final presentation for Contemporary Civilization illustrates the power of sharing stories.

Tony-Winning Alumnus Works on New Musical

Tony-winning composer Tom Kitt ’96CC was recently featured on NY1, sharing an exclusive look at his new musical, “Superhero.”

Art of Engineering for First-Year Students

Learn about the five pillars of the Art of Engineering course for first-year Columbia Engineering students.

Alumni Featured in Forbes "30 Under 30"

Several Columbians earned the distinction of being named to the 2017 Forbes Magazine “30 Under 30,” highlighting their achievements in medicine, policy, game design and law.

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