The Blue View

College Walk

Watching over Low Plaza is Alma Mater, a bronze sculpture by Daniel Chester French, famous for his statue of Abraham Lincoln at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. Alma Mater is also the subject of many Columbia legends, including that the first student in every new class to find the hidden owl on the statue will be the class valedictorian.

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Into the Columbia Blue

Early Decision Release Information

We are nearing the end of our first-year Early Decision application review and plan to post all decisions online on Thursday, December 13, 2018, after 7:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

Applications Available for Fall 2019 Admission

The Common Application and the Coalition Application for Fall 2019 admission are now live for first-year applicants. Transfer applicants may use the Common Application.

Campus Visits Suspended During Winter Break

Information Sessions, Campus Tours, and Class Visits will not be available from Wednesday, November 21, until Tuesday, January 22, due to Final Exams and Winter Break. Visitors are welcome to use our mobile-friendly Virtual Tour as a supplement to self-guided tours during that time.

Deadline Flexibility for Areas Affected by Recent Natural Disasters

We understand that students affected by the severe hurricanes and wildfires this fall may have challenges in completing their applications on time; they are invited to email us if their application will be arriving late.

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.

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.