Earlier today, Columbia College announced the names of 23 seniors it has inducted into the Phi Beta Kappa national honor society. A remaining 8% of students in the Class of 2017 will be announced in the spring. (Don’t give up hope!). Here are the new members: Michael Abolafia Paul Bloom Christie Corn Filipe de Avila […]

Study suggests that attending an Ivy doesn’t necessarily pay off with a higher starting salary after graduation.  That’s bad, because money defines success in life and education is only a means to that end. (NYT) Read about the convoluted history of the crew’s huge painted “C” facing Inwood Hill Park. (Manhattan Times) A Barnard ROTC […]

History Ph.D. candidate, CC instructor, and HuffPo columnist Meghan Doherty tells the world about Plato’s Republic. And calls you all “elite.” (HuffPo) Did you know that Ivy League football players can make it to the NFL? Will that change your mind about going to football games this season? (Bloomberg) A new Columbia University Center for […]