Write Columbia’s History
Columbia's history, as seen by those who have studied, taught, and worked here. Add your perspective.

Ric Burns at Columbia's Birthplace
The historical importance of Lower Manhattan.

Butler Did It
Professor Hilary Ballon, chair of the Department of Art History and Archaeology, discusses how President Nicholas Murray Butler transformed Columbia from a commuter school into a national university.

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Stand, Columbia
Robert McCaughey spent six years researching Columbia's history.

Parting Thoughts
The 2004 valedictorian lauds remarkable physicists and other Columbians ahead of their time.