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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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The Columbia University Visitors Center offers information sessions and campus tours for prospective students and families. Prospective students and families visiting Columbia’s campus can also use our mobile-friendly virtual tour as a supplement to self-guided tours.

Admissions and Financial Aid Policies for Undocumented Students

Undocumented students applying to Columbia College and Columbia Engineering will now be eligible for the same need-blind admissions and financial aid policies as US Citizens and permanent residents.

Art History Professor Named MacArthur Fellow

Professor Kellie Jones of Columbia University has been named a 2016 MacArthur Fellow. 

Columbia's Manhattanville Campus Comes to Life

The first new buildings on Columbia’s Manhattanville campus will come to life in 2016-17.

Columbia's Testing Policy for 2016-2017

Students applying for admission to Columbia for Fall 2017 are encouraged to review the Required Standardized Testing policy.

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Columbia Professor on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert"

Andrew Delbanco, the Alexander Hamilton Professor of American Studies, reaches new heights while lecturing on “Moby Dick.” 

Student Team Wins USAID Fighting Ebola Grand Challenge

A team of third-year students from Columbia College and Columbia Engineering was recognized for their solution that improves decontamination of infectious diseases.

Office Closure and Campus Visits Cancelled Tuesday, March 14

Due to weather conditions, the Office of Undergraduate Admissions and the University’s Visitors Center will be closed on Tuesday, March 14. Information sessions and campus tours are also cancelled. Visitors are encouraged to use our Virtual Tour to learn more about Columbia.

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