Kate Welsh

Professor Peter Burke discusses spread of communication around the globe

Monday night, as part of the Heyman Center for the Humanities’ current lecture series, professor Peter Burke of Emmanuel College of the University of Cambridge spoke about “The Republic of Letters: Survival or Revival.”

By Kate Welsh | Apr 5 07:32 pm ET

Online travel journal NOW!HERE takes off, plans to show students the world

Online travel journal NOW!HERE was launched last year as a reference spot and creative outlet for other Columbia students stricken by wanderlust.

By Kate Welsh | Feb 7 06:44 pm ET

Past and president come together at Historical Society exhibit

A new exhibit at the New York Historical Society highlights former President Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s assembly of advisors—many of whom were professors at Columbia—and the part they played in the creation of the New Deal.

By Kate Welsh | Feb 4 07:53 pm ET

Tawil uncovers the unique voice of American literature

American literature has its roots in the genres introduced in the ancient European tradition—the novel, the epic poem, the short story—so how did it manage take on a personality of its own?

By Kate Welsh | Dec 9 12:19 am ET

Fact or fiction, Sze-Lorrain’s poetry exceeds truth

In her first book of poetry, “Water the Moon," Fiona Sze-Lorrain, CC '03, presents her life's memories with elegance, boldness, and, perhaps most importantly, complete believability.

By Kate Welsh | Nov 30 06:50 pm ET

Great poets, great friends reunite for reading and discussion

Two poetry legends and friends—Robert Hass and Saskia Hamilton—will pick up where they left off in a reading and conversation at Heyman Center for the Humanities.

By Kate Welsh | Nov 15 07:44 pm ET

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