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

Columbia Visits You

Columbia Undergraduate Admissions travels extensively to introduce Columbia University to prospective students. See if we will be in your area soon.

Applications Available for Fall 2020 Admission

The Common Application and the Coalition Application for Fall 2020 admission are now live for first-year applicants. Transfer applicants may use the Coalition Application.

Plan Your Visit

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.

Art of Engineering for First-Year Students

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

"A Doubled Magic" Television Spot

Aired during televised Columbia Lions football games, this video is based on the words of Pulitzer Prize-winning author Herman Wouk (CC '34).

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.