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2011-12 in Review: Columbia launches new global centers, programs for undergraduates

Three years after the first centers opened in Amman and Beijing, Columbia "turned a corner on this global centers initiative" this year, Vice President for Global Centers Ken Prewitt said.

By Melissa von Mayrhauser | May 6 01:18 pm ET

Former New York Public Library president to direct Paris global center

Paul LeClerc will oversee the center as it seeks to expand its academic offerings and forge ties with campus cultural houses.

By Melissa von Mayrhauser | Apr 23 03:04 am ET

French president speaks at World Leaders Forum

Just weeks after University President Lee Bollinger celebrated the opening of a Global Center in Paris, French President Nicolas Sarkozy made a bold speech at Columbia’s World Leaders Forum Monday morning.

By Amber Tunnell | Mar 30 03:16 am ET

Ending with a bang?

Thus, if we want to see a world free of nuclear activity, we must strive for a nuclear-free world!

By Helene Barthelemy | Feb 15 07:02 pm ET

French Minister Encourages Cooperation Between US, European Union

Jean-Pierre Jouyet, the French minister of state responsible for European affairs and one of the presiding authorities over the European Union, called for a strengthened partnership between the Uni

By Chloe Smith | Sep 29 08:03 pm ET

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