Professor's book shows delicate relationship between love, honor, and politics

“The Tyranny of Opinion,” written by Pablo Piccato, associate professor of history at Columbia, recounts an 1894 dispute between two politicians over a woman’s love.

By Sam Segal | Mar 9 06:46 pm ET

“The Tyranny of Opinion,” written by Pablo Piccato, associate professor of history at Columbia, recounts an 1894 dispute between two politicians over a woman’s love.

Exploring Kerouac’s New York, students won’t miss a Beat

Many of Jack Kerouac's Manhattan haunts are still open for a visit, in honor of what would be his 88th birthday on March 12.

By Marlena Gittleman and Nicollette Barsamian | Mar 9 06:46 pm ET

Many of Jack Kerouac's Manhattan haunts are still open for a visit, in honor of what would be his 88th birthday on March 12.

Lecture exposes the cracks in the Ivory Tower

Harvard professors examine the Ivory Tower in a lecture at Columbia.

By David Spencer Seconi | Mar 4 06:56 pm ET

Harvard professors examine the Ivory Tower in a lecture at Columbia.

Harvard president Faust discusses book on Civil War suffering

On Wednesday evening, Faust discussed her latest book, “This Republic of Suffering: Death and the American Civil War.”

By Sam Segal | Mar 4 02:19 am ET

On Wednesday evening, Faust discussed her latest book, “This Republic of Suffering: Death and the American Civil War.”

Lecture breaks down complex French language

“French: A Logical Language And Issues Of Translation,” a lecture last night in Barnard’s Milbank Hall, investigated the long history of representation of the French language in a simultaneously confusing and enlightening manner.

By Nicollette Barsamian | Mar 2 07:48 pm ET

“French: A Logical Language And Issues Of Translation,” a lecture last night in Barnard’s Milbank Hall, investigated the long history of representation of the French language in a simultaneously confusing and enlightening manner.

Columbia’s Writers House attempts to revise undergraduate literary community

Writers House seeks to make the most of Columbia's writing talents by uniting its most enthusiastic writers.

By Nicollette Barsamian | Mar 2 12:09 am ET

Writers House seeks to make the most of Columbia's writing talents by uniting its most enthusiastic writers.

Like his work, Koestenbaum defies categorization

Wayne Koestenbaum delivered the February installment of the School of the Arts’s Creative Writing Lecture Series to a packed audience at Dodge Hall.

By Marlena Gittleman | Feb 25 07:53 pm ET

Wayne Koestenbaum delivered the February installment of the School of the Arts’s Creative Writing Lecture Series to a packed audience at Dodge Hall.

With new zine club, Barnard literary scene turns a new page

Barnard's new Zine Library Club showcases alternative publications.

By Nicollette Barsamian | Feb 24 11:00 pm ET

Barnard's new Zine Library Club showcases alternative publications.

Padgett returns to campus with offbeat original poetry

Poet Ron Padgett, CC ’64, visited Wien Hall last night for a reading and Q&A session hosted by Writers House.

By Nicollette Barsamian | Feb 23 11:59 pm ET

Poet Ron Padgett, CC ’64, visited Wien Hall last night for a reading and Q&A session hosted by Writers House.

Lecture tries to decipher Cervantes work

“Writing the Outsider: Perspectives from Spain,” a lecture presented last night by Barnard’s Center for Translation Studies, used a work by Miguel Cervantes to explore Renaissance concepts of speech and barbarism.

By Tim Barker | Feb 23 11:57 pm ET

“Writing the Outsider: Perspectives from Spain,” a lecture presented last night by Barnard’s Center for Translation Studies, used a work by Miguel Cervantes to explore Renaissance concepts of speech and barbarism.