Charity gets competitive at Columbia, Barnard

How do you measure the value of community service? Mayor Michael Bloomberg says, with points.

By Madina Toure | Feb 12 05:21 am ET

How do you measure the value of community service? Mayor Michael Bloomberg says, with points.

No time like the present

See the beautiful stages on the long path to perfection.

By Michelle Abell Jacobo | Feb 4 09:29 pm ET

See the beautiful stages on the long path to perfection.

Sign up for service

Playing expert on an organization we knew nothing about, an organization that did not even properly exist yet, Lauri Feldman and I assembled a motley group of 15 Columbians to mentor high school students from the Manhattan Center for Science and Mathematics.

By Jesse Horwitz | Nov 23 07:55 pm ET

Playing expert on an organization we knew nothing about, an organization that did not even properly exist yet, Lauri Feldman and I assembled a motley group of 15 Columbians to mentor high school students from the Manhattan Center for Science and Mathematics.

Big brothers, not just big sisters

I propose a different argument: modern young men have few opportunities to hone and develop confidence in their ability to interact with children.

By Marshall Thomas | Nov 12 06:46 pm ET

I propose a different argument: modern young men have few opportunities to hone and develop confidence in their ability to interact with children.

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.

Why our community service matters

If there are any themes students recognize from this year at Columbia, the value of public service should be one of them.

By Nancy Huemer and Sam Klug | Apr 8 12:51 am ET

If there are any themes students recognize from this year at Columbia, the value of public service should be one of them.

The Community as a Classroom

In organized service, we are accountable to parent organizations as well as the public we serve, and although our Art Humanities class will help us learn the difference between Rembrandt and Picasso, no formal education can prepare us for the pressure and reward of heading our own service opportunities.

By Jaimie Lee | Jan 26 12:34 am ET

In organized service, we are accountable to parent organizations as well as the public we serve, and although our Art Humanities class will help us learn the difference between Rembrandt and Picasso, no formal education can prepare us for the pressure and reward of heading our own service opportunities.

Letters To the Editor

Columbia Should not Allow Closing of Kim’s to Leave a Gap in the Community

To the Editor:

By | Sep 10 12:53 am ET

Columbia Should not Allow Closing of Kim’s to Leave a Gap in the Community

To the Editor:

Outreach Day Sees Record Turn-Out

“I’m smiling,” Albert Miller, SEAS ’11, said Saturday afternoon, lounging on Low Steps after spending the day volunteering at a nearby park. “I’ve got a happy feeling inside.”

By Mary Kohlmann | Mar 30 11:53 pm ET

“I’m smiling,” Albert Miller, SEAS ’11, said Saturday afternoon, lounging on Low Steps after spending the day volunteering at a nearby park. “I’ve got a happy feeling inside.”

Student-Athletes Make Pass at Good Deeds

What are you doing Friday night?

If you’re a freshman on the football team, you may be cooking and serving dinner to the homeless at the Padre Pio homeless shelter.

By Lisa Lewis | Feb 21 12:59 am ET

What are you doing Friday night?

If you’re a freshman on the football team, you may be cooking and serving dinner to the homeless at the Padre Pio homeless shelter.