While the Fourth of July marked a defining date in the American Revolutionary War, the conflict continued for much longer in New York City. From September 1776 to November 1783, the City was occupied by British troops. In fact, the New Yorkers used to celebrate Evacuation Day on November 25, marking the day in 1783 […]
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Now Available | Columbia College Today records
At the University Archives, we hold two major Columbia photograph collections. One is the Historical Photograph Collection, which is the original or the earliest collection put together by Columbiana and University Archives staff over the years. The other is the Office of Public Affairs Photograph Collection, which is where you find the work of the […]
Congratulations to the Nicholas Murray Butler Medal Winners!
On May 19, 2022, during the Celebration for the Classes of 2020 and 2021, the Nicholas Murray Butler Gold Medal was awarded to 21 members of the President’s Advisory Task Force on COVID-19. The group was charged with ensuring the health and safety of our campus community, maintaining financial stability in unprecedented times, and providing […]
Stargazing at the Bloomingdale Observatory
Throughout the year, we have celebrated Columbia’s 125 years in Morningside Heights, since classes started on the new campus in October 1897. But Columbia actually has a slightly longer history on this site: Columbia built its very first structure on the new grounds in 1892 while the Bloomingdale Asylum was still operational. Welcome to the […]
Before Morningside Heights: Columbia’s Second Home
Before moving to Morningside Heights in 1897, Columbia spent 40 years on a one-square block campus: from 49th to 50th Street and from Madison Avenue to Fourth (now Park) Avenue. While there are no traces of the old campus in midtown anymore, you can find a few artifacts from Columbia’s previous home that made the […]