This Monday, Events Editor Alison Hog attended the first of Columbia’s World Leaders Forum events: a conversation with President Abinader Corona, the president of the Dominican Republic.

It’s that time of the year again: Columbia’s World Leaders Forum is here! From the president of the Dominican Republic to the president of the European Parliament, leaders from all fields will arrive at Columbia to discuss critical issues facing different nations.

In today’s Bwoglines, Mexico is hitting the headlines with two very different yet positive news: the extradition of El Chapo’s son, a dangerous drug cartel leader, and the annual NYC Mexican Day Parade!

As we get back to the school rhythm, don’t miss out on the chance to participate in this week’s events! From a celebration of the University’s international community to a discussion of threats against democracy in Brazil, learn more about what is happening around the world.

Welcome home! Whether you’re about to embark on your first or your last year of college, “Every Event on Campus” is your guide to weekly on-campus events on a wide range of interesting topics.

On Thursday, April 20, Staff Writer Alison Hog had a conversation with Peruvian-American novelist, audio journalist, and Columbia professor Daniel Alarcón.

This past Friday, Staff Writer Alison Hog attended a talk about Perú’s ongoing political and social crisis with Alberto Vergara, professor at the Department of Social and Political Sciences at the Universidad del Pacífico.

In an email sent out this Thursday, Barnard notified the community of upcoming changes to the College’s COVID-19 policies which will eliminate surveillance testing and the vaccine mandate starting May of this year.

On Monday, February 6, as part of Columbia’s Rare Book & Manuscript Library’s Curatorial Shorts programming, author and urban culture documentarian Kurt Boone shared more about his collection of oral histories on mass incarceration.