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Seniors See Columbia's Role Grow in Harlem, World

This year’s senior class has witnessed an especially fitful period in Columbia’s history.

By Josh Hirschland | May 20 06:36 pm ET

This year’s senior class has witnessed an especially fitful period in Columbia’s history.

Ahmadinejad Sparks Furor

The eyes of the world gazed upon Columbia in September when the University invited Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to speak at the World Leaders Forum, the weeklong speakers series which Boll

By Josh Hirschland | May 10 02:01 pm ET

The eyes of the world gazed upon Columbia in September when the University invited Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to speak at the World Leaders Forum, the weeklong speakers series which Boll

To Listen, To Learn, To Speak

“Therefore he sent me to teach thee these things: to be both a speaker of words and a doer of deeds.”—Homer, The Iliad, Book IX, line 443

By Josh Hirschland | Apr 29 08:08 pm ET

“Therefore he sent me to teach thee these things: to be both a speaker of words and a doer of deeds.”—Homer, The Iliad, Book IX, line 443

Many Graduating Seniors Could Benefit From Orientation to Life

Over the last month, I have looked around my graduating class and seen some of the brightest individuals of my generation scared out of their minds.

By Josh Hirschland | Apr 21 02:45 am ET

Over the last month, I have looked around my graduating class and seen some of the brightest individuals of my generation scared out of their minds.

An Open Letter to Student Council Candidates

Dear Undergraduate Council Candidate,

By Josh Hirschland | Mar 31 03:05 am ET

Dear Undergraduate Council Candidate,

The Merits of the GS, CC Integration

It’s unsurprising that little has been said about the possible merger of General Studies and Columbia College since Spectator broke the news that the Task Force on Undergraduate Education was consi

By Josh Hirschland | Mar 10 02:57 am ET

It’s unsurprising that little has been said about the possible merger of General Studies and Columbia College since Spectator broke the news that the Task Force on Undergraduate Education was consi

Financial Aid Reforms Raise Campus Debate

A new round of announcements regarding financial aid reforms designed to keep college within reach for the middle class is turning up the heat on top colleges, including Columbia and Barnard to up

By Josh Hirschland | Feb 11 02:58 am ET

A new round of announcements regarding financial aid reforms designed to keep college within reach for the middle class is turning up the heat on top colleges, including Columbia and Barnard to up

ROTC Policy Opens Columbia to Awkward Comparisons, Criticisms

Columbia’s lack of support for ROTC is becoming inconvenient.

By Josh Hirschland | Jan 28 02:45 am ET

Columbia’s lack of support for ROTC is becoming inconvenient.

Trustee Picked to Head Citigroup

University Trustee Vikram Pandit, SEAS ’76 and ’77, GSAS ’80, and Business ’86, was named Chief Executive Officer of Citigroup Tuesday.

By Josh Hirschland | Dec 13 05:49 pm ET

University Trustee Vikram Pandit, SEAS ’76 and ’77, GSAS ’80, and Business ’86, was named Chief Executive Officer of Citigroup Tuesday.

Illegal File Sharers Fight a Losing Battle With RIAA

After a brief cease-fire, the war on college file-sharing is well into its second round, and copyright owners seem to have found a winning strategy.

By Josh Hirschland | Nov 28 02:46 am ET

After a brief cease-fire, the war on college file-sharing is well into its second round, and copyright owners seem to have found a winning strategy.

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