Student brings CatarACT to Columbia

Chris Yim, CC ’10, had a vision for service.

By Rachael Smilowitz | Nov 10 04:01 am ET

Chris Yim, CC ’10, had a vision for service.

Meters and Feet

Before visiting schools in Nairobi, Kenya I remembered my earliest encounters with underfunded government schools in Africa. My experience with the revived school system in Nairobi, however, was completely unexpected.

By Lilay Berhane | Feb 24 12:28 am ET

Before visiting schools in Nairobi, Kenya I remembered my earliest encounters with underfunded government schools in Africa. My experience with the revived school system in Nairobi, however, was completely unexpected.

Two Cities, One Home

When I close my eyes and imagine Africa I see vibrantly patterned fabrics, the ocean, tall buildings crowding the marina skyline. For me, there really is no place like home.

By Efemena Odu | Feb 5 10:17 pm ET

When I close my eyes and imagine Africa I see vibrantly patterned fabrics, the ocean, tall buildings crowding the marina skyline. For me, there really is no place like home.

Panel Examines Lives of Gays in Africa

Emmanuel Kamau of Nairobi, Kenya began receiving death threats after his church expelled him for publicizing his homosexuality.

By Scott Levi | Feb 18 03:05 am ET

Emmanuel Kamau of Nairobi, Kenya began receiving death threats after his church expelled him for publicizing his homosexuality.

Taking American Values out of HIV/AIDS Legislation

This past winter break, I traveled with an American Jewish World Service group to Gbi Atabu, a small village in the Volta region of Ghana.

By Debra Glasberg | Feb 4 08:51 pm ET

This past winter break, I traveled with an American Jewish World Service group to Gbi Atabu, a small village in the Volta region of Ghana.

Time Will Determine Success or Failure of African Initiatives at Columbia

University President Lee Bollinger has said one of his top priorities is making Columbia a leading institution for the study of Africa.

By Joy Resmovits | Oct 9 03:17 am ET

University President Lee Bollinger has said one of his top priorities is making Columbia a leading institution for the study of Africa.

Riding Out of Poverty on a Bamboo Bike

If you are poor, you walk: to school, to collect water, to find firewood, to go to town, to work, to farm your field, to get crops to your family, to get any excess crops you may grow to a market,

By John Mutter | Oct 7 10:23 pm ET

If you are poor, you walk: to school, to collect water, to find firewood, to go to town, to work, to farm your field, to get crops to your family, to get any excess crops you may grow to a market,

Out of Africa and Into Columbia

By Emily Fox | Oct 2 12:10 am ET