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WEBBy Columbia Daily Spectator Staff | Invalid Date. Living in New York City in the fall can feel like stepping into the opening scene of a movie. Whether it’s the sound emanating from subway grates or the cozy cafés on every corner, this city has a vibe that extends far beyond the screen. Your own New York City experience can be as ...
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WEBSpectator Publishing Company, a financially-independent nonprofit organization, is Columbia’s largest student-run news media group and the parent company of the Columbia Daily Spectator. However you know Spec—be it through our website, the pages of our latest print edition, or by doomscrolling on Sidechat—you’ve likely encountered Spec ...
Into the backstories of 10 beloved statues on Columbia’s campus
WEBOct 14, 2021 · A few memorable college pranks have also found their target in Alma Mater. Throughout the years, students have stolen the crown on top of her scepter and have even given her a red manicure and pedicure. More notably, some visiting Cornell students in October 1984 carried off Alma Mater’s 16-inch-long bronze scepter, dropping it off months later on the doorstep of Cornell’s Dean of Students.
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WEBAbbey Hsu, CC ’24, signs first professional basketball contract. BY Jillian Prunty · Aug 19. Former Columbia women’s basketball star Abbey Hsu, CC ’24, has signed with Belgian club Basket Namur Capitale for the 2024-25 season. In an interview with Spectator, Hsu expressed excitement to begin her professional career.
Barnard names Ariana González Stokas, TC ’10, as inaugural Vice ...
WEBMay 2, 2019 · “This is an important moment for Barnard. More than ever in our 129-year history, our students come from diverse backgrounds and lived experiences; we are focused on recruiting faculty whose backgrounds, methodological and scholarly approaches will translate into new perspectives and voices on campus,” Beilock’s announcement said.
Columbia acceptance rate drops to record low 3.7 percent after 51 ...
WEBApr 6, 2021 · Columbia admitted a record-low 3.66 percent of applicants for the class of 2025. Columbia College and the School of Engineering and Applied Science have released offers of admission to 2,218 students, the office of undergraduate admissions announced on Tuesday, causing the acceptance rate to plummet to a record-low 3.66 percent.
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WEBBY Daniela Ospino Pallares · Sep 24. Columbia released a new policy and new procedures on antidiscrimination and discriminatory harassment for students, Vice Provost for Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Laura Kirschstein announced in a Monday email to the Columbia community. The policy outlines students’ rights, reporting procedures ...
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WEBLizzy George-Griffin, CC ’23, the president and founder of LionLez—a club for queer women and nonbinary people run by students of color—has been swept up in a flurry of controversy after a flyer promoting an event with the note, “It’s FREE PALESTINE over here. Zionists aren’t invited” and a subsequent email defending her …
A crash course on University honors, awards, and scholar programs
WEBNov 16, 2020 · While many of these are pre-determined, it’s important to keep track of what honors you are eligible for so that you don’t miss out on any opportunities. Staff Writer Swethaa Suresh can be contacted at [email protected]. Follow Spectator on Twitter @ColumbiaSpec. Honors and awards are …
Columbia rises to No. 12 in U.S. News rankings
WEBSep 17, 2023 · Columbia jumped six spots to No. 12 in the U.S. News & World Report 2023-24 Best National University Rankings published on Sunday, its first ranking after announcing it would no longer submit data to the publication. Columbia tied with Cornell University and the University of Chicago, surpassing only Dartmouth College among the Ivy League schools.