Thu, Dec 7, 2006, 12:00am
The Committee on Jewish Law and Standards voted Wednesday to allow rabbinical schools, including the Jewish Theological Seminary, to ordain gays as conservative rabbis.
Thu, Dec 7, 2006, 12:00am
Parents clashed with representatives of the Department of Education at a hearing Wednesday night over the department's plan to locate the Columbia Secondary School for Math, Science and Engineering at P.S. 36.
Thu, Dec 7, 2006, 12:00am
Hours after the Baker Commission released its report on Iraq, Iranian ambassador Dr. Javad Zarif stood before an audience of Columbia students and spoke about his vision for the region and his country.
Thu, Dec 7, 2006, 12:00am
The Dermot Company purchased 11 buildings on Amsterdam Avenue, 122nd, and 123rd Streets-which include the storefronts of restaurants Kitchenette and Max Soha-for $37 million from real estate giant Extell Development Corporation in mid-November. The buildings contain 145 apartment units.
Thu, Dec 7, 2006, 12:00am
University President Lee Bollinger is one of about 30 people being considered for the presidency of Harvard University, the Harvard Crimson reported Monday.
Thu, Dec 7, 2006, 12:00am
A discussion at the Miller Theatre on Tuesday concerning human rights and slavery marked the last official event with former Czech President Vaclav Havel at Columbia.
Thu, Dec 7, 2006, 12:00am
Three years ago, Columbia's $30 million distance learning initiative Fathom.com fell through due to a weak business model and an uncertain external market.
Thu, Dec 7, 2006, 12:00am
Beginning next semester, University Alumni Relations will provide University-wide access to Columbia Career Connections, a networking module enabling users to search and contact alumni who have volunteered to participate in career networking.
Thu, Dec 7, 2006, 12:00am
We need teleportation, and we need it now. You think I'm crazy-you think watching the Sci-Fi channel too much in the wee hours of the morn has addled my brain. But it hasn't, and I'm not.
Thu, Dec 7, 2006, 12:00am
When I write about campus journalism for the Spectator, I sometimes have to include a line like "Full disclosure-I write for the Blue and White." The purpose is to show any potential biases I might have, but I find it annoying: a "full disclosure" line like that interrupts the nice flow of a sen
