Happy first full week of fall! Events this week include a book launch, a discussion with the Dutch Minister of Defense, and a panel analysis on the effects of the Supreme Court’s 2023 decision on affirmative action in college admissions.

This Friday, students and alumni gathered in Low Rotunda to attend the final event of this year’s World Leaders Forum. The event featured President Santiago Peña Palacios, who assumed office a month ago as a member of Paraguay’s conservative Colorado Party. Peña gave a short speech, then sat down for a Q&A session facilitated by […]

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.

On Thursday, Deputy Events Editor Kyra Chassaing and Deputy Editor Sahmaya Busby attended “Social Innovation: Sourcing Capital for Global Challenges,” a World Leaders Forum panel discussion featuring President Minouche Shafik, civil and environmental engineer Gary White, and Academy Award-winning actor Matt Damon.

Last Wednesday, Guest Writer Jessica Weinfeld attended a book talk by Professor Suisheng Zhao, author of “The Dragon Roars Back: Transformational Leaders and Dynamics of Chinese Foreign Policy“.

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.

On Tuesday, Charlie Bonkowsky attended “A Conversation With Galina Timchenko of Meduza,” hosted jointly by the Harriman Institute and the Columbia Journalism School.

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.

Everything is winding down for the semester, so this final EEOC is a bit scant. Thank you so much for staying tuned this year—Bwog wishes you best of luck on your exams and a beautiful start to summer!

Last year, the Columbia Postdoctoral Workers (CPW) and the Columbia chapter of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) hired a professional to analyze Columbia’s finances to get the truth about its budget. Earlier this week, CPW and AAUP presented the professional’s findings.

Columbia affiliates and professors met with a representative from OpenAI on Friday to offer perspectives and discuss the future of artificial intelligence.

This week’s events include the UNESCO World Press Freedom Day, Professional Report of Columbia’s Finances, and a series of photo essays on the Animacy of Nature!

On April 26, 2023, Staff Writer Maya Reisner virtually attended the 24th Annual David N. Dinkins Leadership and Public Policy Forum.

Happy (belated) Earth Day! The official day is over, but you can still celebrate with this week’s environment- and social justice-themed events for the last week of classes.