Global Centers

More undergrads studying abroad in developing countries

Only 15 percent of students who went abroad 10 years ago studied in developing countries, but this number had risen to 26 percent by last year.

By Melissa von Mayrhauser | Feb 5 11:57 pm ET

Like New York, Columbia should be American in its own way.

By Kenneth Prewitt | Jan 25 01:48 am ET

Columbia's influence has become international and it should embrace it's new identity.

By Esfandyar Batmanghelidj | Jan 25 01:28 am ET

Columbia's diversity and focus on liberal arts epitomize what the modern American university should be.

By Mrinal Mohanka | Jan 25 12:02 am ET

Up to 10 students could be accepted to the new Fifth-Year Fellows program. The program will cost roughly $40,000 but will have financial aid.

By Melissa von Mayrhauser | Jan 18 03:39 am ET

Bollinger said he believes students are “risk averse” and that he wants to get them to destinations besides London and Paris.

By Ben Gittelson | Oct 12 01:12 am ET

Only 17 students so far have applied for the University’s Global Scholars program, based in Paris.

By Jordan Freisleben | Oct 7 01:52 am ET

The University will officially open international outposts in Nairobi, Kenya and Istanbul, Turkey within the next six months.

By Melissa von Mayrhauser | Sep 14 01:36 am ET

Students will be able to study at Columbia's newest global center starting this December, according to its director, Karen Poniachik.

By Jessica Stallone | Sep 13 01:23 am ET

The Santiago center will open as early as this summer, and the Kenya center could open within the next academic year.

By Melissa von Mayrhauser | Apr 29 02:30 am ET

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