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Online university provides new options

David Harris Cohen, former vice president and dean of the faculty for Arts and Sciences is the provost of University of the People, a new, tuition-free online institution that opened its virtual doors this past September.

David Harris Cohen, former vice president and dean of the faculty for Arts and Sciences is the provost of University of the People, a new, tuition-free online institution that opened its virtual doors this past September.

A romance of many dimensions

While the 3-D media looks to be just a source of entertainment, it may soon become an outlet for emotions, which, psychology argues, are just as vulnerable and essential as organs to our survival.

While the 3-D media looks to be just a source of entertainment, it may soon become an outlet for emotions, which, psychology argues, are just as vulnerable and essential as organs to our survival.

Information junkies

It’s a strange thing, this addiction to information.

It’s a strange thing, this addiction to information.

Education for a career, too

Even though they're leaving with Ivy League degrees, Columbians still need to graduate with basic computer skills.

Even though they're leaving with Ivy League degrees, Columbians still need to graduate with basic computer skills.

Technology improves results of CU psych study

The digital age has left nothing untouched, least of all mental health.

The digital age has left nothing untouched, least of all mental health.

The genomic atheneum

With a bit more involvement on the part of interested Columbia students, the genomic library will soon become a worthy inheritor of the legacy of the Royal Library of Alexandria.

With a bit more involvement on the part of interested Columbia students, the genomic library will soon become a worthy inheritor of the legacy of the Royal Library of Alexandria.

CU Science Values Teaching Over Technology

With universities using innovative technology to spice up introductory science courses, Columbia professors and students have said that it is the quality of teaching that matters more than the method.

With universities using innovative technology to spice up introductory science courses, Columbia professors and students have said that it is the quality of teaching that matters more than the method.

Yahoo and the Great Firewall of China

In Nov. 2004, Shi Tao, a reporter for China’s Contemporary Business News, was detained for e-mailing “state secrets” to foreign reporters.

In Nov. 2004, Shi Tao, a reporter for China’s Contemporary Business News, was detained for e-mailing “state secrets” to foreign reporters.

Libraries Upgrade With Tech Improvements

From the time of Herbert Dewey—the Columbia librarian who invented the organizational Dewey decimal system—Columbia University libraries have always been at the forefront of new technology.

From the time of Herbert Dewey—the Columbia librarian who invented the organizational Dewey decimal system—Columbia University libraries have always been at the forefront of new technology.