Year in Review: Top Campus News of 2015

Two Vietnam Veterans, An Art Show, and Half a Century Later

CUMC art show

Two Vietnam veterans at Columbia, a P&S faculty member and a public safety officer, connected through the annual CUMC Art Show. Read More >>

P&S Students Meet Their Match

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Eager—and in many cases nervous—graduating P&S students gathered in Bard Hall to find out where they will complete their residencies in the annual rite of passage: Match Day. Read More >>

College of Dental Medicine Receives Second Consecutive Diversity Award

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Columbia's College of Dental Medicine received another Higher Education Excellence in Diversity award recognizing the school's commitment to diversity and inclusion. Read More >>

Columbia University School of Nursing Tops Off New Building

Three people in hard hats holding a construction plan and sign.

Students, alumni, faculty, and other members of the Columbia University community gathered to sign the last beam and watch as it was lifted into place to complete the steel structure. Read More >>

 Mailman School and White House Host Climate Event in Paris

View of the Eiffel Tower through sunlit trees.

As world leaders gathered to negotiate a landmark climate treaty, the Mailman School of Public Health collaborated with the White House to spotlight the health impacts of climate change. Read More >>

P&S Asylum Clinic: Students Work with Law School to Offer Help

Columbia Asylum Clinic

The student-run Asylum Clinic at P&S provides pro bono medical evaluations to people seeking asylum in the United States. Read More >>

CUMC Runs New York
Collage of runners in marathon scenes.

In the days before the 2015 NYC Marathon, many of the medical center's marathon runners shared the personal experiences that would motivate them through the largest marathon in the world. Read More >>

A Public Health Approach to Sexual Health
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As part of Columbia University’s long-range strategy to foster a healthier sexual environment on campus, Mailman School researchers are collecting data on campus sexual behavior to come up with effective strategies to prevent sexual violence on campuses. Read More >>

Columbia Nursing Becomes New Home of Jonas Center for Nursing and Veterans Healthcare

Architectural rendering of the new home for the Columbia University School of Nursing.

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Columbia Nursing was awarded a 10-year, $11.1 million grant to house the Jonas Center, a national philanthropic leader and champion for nurses. Read More >>

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