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4 Columbia students named 2026 Gates Cambridge Scholars, marking the most University recipients since 2011
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (23+ words) Four Columbia students were selected for the prestigious Gates Cambridge Scholarship in 2026, marking the University's highest number of recipients since 2011....
New Harlem Grown afterschool curriculum roots students in farming and food justice
5+ mon, 7+ hour ago (31+ words) When nonprofit organization Harlem Grown established its afterschool program in 2023, it looked to immerse students from kindergarten to fifth grade in hands-on urban farming, cooking, and healthy eating activities....
A downhill adventure: How the ski and snowboard club find community on the slopes
1+ week, 5+ day ago (16+ words) Columbia Daily Spectator...
Amid debt crisis, Barnard quietly cancels annual financial aid fundraising gala
2+ week, 2+ day ago (106+ words) Columbia Daily Spectator Amid debt crisis, Barnard quietly cancels annual financial aid fundraising gala The college has not notified the broader alumni community of the "pause" on the college's annual financial aid gala, which it canceled to focus on the…...
A symbol of hope: Behind the student effort to return Commencement to Morningside
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (16+ words) Columbia Daily Spectator...
Mahmood Mamdani on the making of the modern university
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (34+ words) A lot has changed for professor Mahmood Mamdani since he went on medical leave from Columbia in September 2025. The University where he has taught for over 26 years began implementing new policies to. .....
Discourse and Debate: Use AI as a learning tool, not a shortcut
2+ mon, 15+ hour ago (110+ words) When the launch of Chat GPT in 2022 made generative artificial intelligence widely available, the value and purpose of education were thrown into question. Since then, academic institutions have increasingly moved to integrate AI products into school curricula, often through partnerships…...
Discourse and Debate: Beyond the classroom, AI will make us dumber, lonelier, and angrier
2+ mon, 15+ hour ago (112+ words) When the launch of Chat GPT in 2022 made generative artificial intelligence widely available, the value and purpose of education were thrown into question. Since then, academic institutions have increasingly moved to integrate AI products into school curricula, often through partnerships…...
Despite national scrutiny, class of 2030 early decision admits say they still value Columbia's academic reputation
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (55+ words) Columbia Daily Spectator News | Student Life Despite national scrutiny, class of 2030 early decision admits say they still value Columbia's academic reputation As Columbia faced protests, budget cuts, and media backlash, admitted students explained why they still committed....
Discourse and Debate: Don't let preprofessionalism do the thinking for you
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (141+ words) Universities across the United States have long grappled with the encroachment of preprofessionalism onto their campuses, as undergraduate students feel growing pressure to immediately map their education onto career outcomes. Nearly as soon as college students set foot on campus,…...