Thu, Sep 18, 2008, 4:15am
iTunes U, the podcast phenomenon that gave academia a place in the world of iTunes merchandise, has now spread to Columbia. The Center for New Media Teaching and Learning launched its Web site utilizing the Apple product in early September.
Thu, Sep 18, 2008, 4:12am
A new exchange program uniting students from Columbia University, the Conservatoire de Musique de Paris, and the two Berlin Academies of Music debuts this semester. Its creators hope to do more than just expose young aficionados to contemporary music and composition.
Thu, Sep 18, 2008, 4:10am
At a closed-door meeting on Wednesday, student leaders’ discussion about the possible return of Reserve Officers’ Training Corps to Columbia’s campus briefly digressed into another issue—who exactly should be included in student-body talks.
Thu, Sep 18, 2008, 4:05am
The lecture hall at Jerome Green Hall was filled to capacity Wednesday evening as Columbia School of Law students and a number of undergraduates critically examined the U.S. Constitution.
Thu, Sep 18, 2008, 3:59am
On a cold spring night in 1986, a group of church leaders and community organizers gathered in a park outside City Hall, intending to sleep there and speak on behalf of New York City’s homeless at a budget hearing the next day.
Thu, Sep 18, 2008, 3:54am
“I grew up in a small town called Paradise,” said David Fraccaro, the coordinator for Sojourners: A Ministry with Detained Immigrants. “Paradise, Indiana, that is.”
Thu, Sep 18, 2008, 3:46am
Robert Earl Jr. was named director of Barnard Career Development, College President Debora Spar and Dean Dorothy Denburg announced in an e-mail Wednesday afternoon.
Thu, Sep 18, 2008, 3:17am
Whether you're interested in something new, looking for a challenging workout, or even seeking a national championship, the Columbia club water polo team may have what you are looking for.
Thu, Sep 18, 2008, 3:15am
In 2007, the Harvard football team seized the Ivy League championship with a 37-6 victory against its bitter rival Yale. The showdown featured two teams that were undefeated in the league with the Ancient Eight title on the line.
Thu, Sep 18, 2008, 3:14am
Two years ago, the Columbia men's basketball team began its season with a matchup against national powerhouse Duke at Cameron Indoor Stadium. This was a game that absolutely no one expected the Lions to win, and, as expected, they were doubled up by the far superior Blue Devils.