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Barack Obama, CC ‘83, becomes first Columbia College alumnus elected U.S. president

The presidential race that captivated the country for months held a special resonance on campus, as Barack Obama, CC ’83, became not only the first black person to win the office, but also the first Columbia College alumnus to do so.

By Betsy Morais | May 9 09:57 pm ET

Barack Obama Is First Columbia College Alumnus Elected to Presidency

CHICAGO, Nov. 4—Barack Obama, CC ’83, was elected President of the United States on Tuesday—the first Columbia College graduate and black person in history to win the office.

By Betsy Morais | Nov 5 04:12 am ET

A Generation’s Crisis of Commitment

Rarely do two presidential candidates pause their campaigns with less than two months until Election Day. But in honor of the attacks of Sept.

By Jordan Hirsch | Sep 11 11:15 am ET

McCain Returns to Columbia After Cool Reception in 2006

When Senator John McCain (R-Ariz.) last spoke on campus at Columbia College’s Class Day in 2006, he was greeted with 800 orange buttons and 100 umbrellas that read “McCain does not speak for me.”
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By Melissa Repko | Sep 11 03:32 am ET

In the Nation's Spotlight

Today, the Columbia campus plays host to the ServiceNation Presidential Candidates Forum, a program including Senator Barack Obama (D-Ill.), and Senator John McCain (R-Ariz.), and New York state Go

By Editorial Board | Sep 10 11:49 pm ET

On Volunteerism

If there is one thing that can be said unequivocally about this election, it is that it has reintroduced America—and the world—to all that is good about the American democratic process.

By William Organek | Sep 10 11:04 pm ET

Student Leaders Work to Expand ServiceNation Event

Even those not lucky enough to see Senators John McCain and Barack Obama when they visit campus for Thursday’s ServiceNation Summit may be able to look forward to another high-profile appearance.
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By Lien Hoang | Sep 8 09:48 pm ET

Lottery Extended as Campus Rushes to Prepare for Forum

It was a buzz-filled weekend at Columbia as students struggled to enter their names in the lottery for the limited tickets to Thursday’s highly anticipated on-campus ServiceNation Presidential Cand

By Spectator News Staff | Sep 8 01:36 am ET

Alumnus Obama Clinches Nomination, Speaks About U.S.-Israeli Relations

As Senator Barack Obama (D-IL), CC ’83, stands at the end of one of the most competitive primary seasons and the beginning of the general election, Columbia University finds itself in a new politic

By Joy Resmovits | Jun 5 07:25 pm ET

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