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June 18, 2026

Report Upholds Values of Academic Freedom and Recommends Additional Transparency

Committee says Columbia should not restrict research funding from fossil fuel companies and should require additional disclosure of funding details.

Bruno Bosteels Translates Alain Badiou on Nietzsche

Columbia’s dean of humanities explains why he finds translating another person’s work deeply satisfying.

Early Career Columbia Researchers Advocate for Federal Funding on Capitol Hill

A delegation of researchers traveled to Washington, D.C., as Congress considers its 2027 budget.

Videos

Columbia University's Revolutionary War History Told in a Diploma

As the nation celebrates its semiquincentennial, Professor Christopher Brown discusses the importance of inspiring a love of history in future scholars and leaders.

Congratulations to Columbia University's Class of 2026

See the highlights from Columbia’s 2026 Commencement Day ceremonies, which include award-winning musician Jon Batiste being honored.

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The U.S. Semiquincentennial and Columbia University

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Research & Discovery

New Study Finds Clues of Alzheimer’s Beginnings

The findings raises the prospect of future Alzheimer’s drugs that could help stop the disease at its source.

Homo erectus crania from the Turkana Rift. Left: WT 15000, ‘Turkana Boy’ from West Turkana. Right: ER 3733 from East Turkana.

A New Perspective on Human Origins

New research on East Africa's Turkana Rift offers insight into how the region's world-famous human fossil record came to be.

Immunofluorescence image of transverse heart sections from a healthy neonatal mouse (Left) or a neonatal mouse in which myocardial infarction was induced at postnatal day 1, examined 3 days after injury (Right).

A New RNA Therapy Could Help the Heart Repair Itself

A single shot in skeletal muscle improved the heart’s own ability to protect and heal after a heart attack.

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Campus & Community

As the World Cup Begins, Here Are 11 Columbia Soccer Greats You Should Know

The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicked off on June 11 and we’re shining a light on just a few of Columbia University’s all-time soccer greats.

‘Harlem Through My Eyes’ Helps Locals Create Generational Heirlooms

Founder Melvin McCray III shares why preserving local histories matters as the nation approaches its 250th anniversary.

Columbia and MTA Partner to Improve Accessibility of 125 Street 1 Subway Station

The University has committed $33 million to bring modern elevators, widened escalators, and other improvements to the station.

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National & Global Affairs

The 2026 FIFA World Cup Is a Market Test for U.S. Soccer

At Columbia Business School’s Global Football Forum, leaders from across the soccer community examined how the World Cup can translate the sport’s commercial growth into lasting impact.

Building where Columbia’s School of International and Public Affairs is housed.

Columbia University Partners With Rice University on Foreign Aid Task Force

Columbia SIPA’s Institute of Global Politics and Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy announce new task force on the future of foreign assistance.