In Returning, Nicholas Lemann traces his family’s story from Germany to the Deep South to New York, where he embraces Judaism ...

On May 20, 2026, Columbia University will confer its honorary degrees and the University Medal for Excellence during its University Commencement proceedings. The honorands will receive their awards on ...

Natalie Brito, a professor of psychology, researches how both the families we’re raised in and the societies we live in, ...

We asked the Class of 2026 to share their photos, memories, gratitude, and advice in anticipation of Commencement Week. Here’s what they had to say.

This year, professors Kristina Guild Douglass and Michel Sadelain will both hold the ceremonial role.

Columbia University and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) on Friday announced a provisional agreement to undertake station upgrades at the 125 Street 1 subway station in Manhattan. The ...

“In university structures, we study what we are emotionally, psychologically, and intuitively drawn to,” said Carol Becker, professor and dean emerita of School of the Arts. “As we go along, and spend ...

Caps are being ordered, regalia is being pressed (we recommend it!), and after years of late nights, early mornings, study sessions, and friend hangs, Commencement—and, indeed, graduation week—is ...

Believe it or not, graduation season at Columbia University is right around the corner in May, and with it comes the special school-specific celebrations known as Class Days or school graduation ...

Did South Asia have a shared regional identity prior to the arrival of Europeans in the late fifteenth century? This is a subject of heated debate in scholarly circles and contemporary political ...