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🗽 📚 New school year, new friends, New York. Get ready to choose your own adventure with our 2026 Guide to Life on Campus and in New York City: https://t.co/xTtz8POM46 #ColumbiaWelcome2026

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In this episode of From the Archives, Katherine Satriano explores a Columbia medical student’s notebook from 1878-1879, filled with meticulous lecture notes and gorgeous illustrations from his time observing at New York Hospital. More than beautiful penmanship and artistic accuracy, it also captures a moment when Joseph Lister’s antiseptic method was still new enough to be explained and debated. Pretty cool.

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"Two @Columbia librarians on the hacks, etiquette, and best spots inside the University’s libraries: Everything you need to know (plus some of the secrets you should know) to supercharge your time at any one of Columbia's 18 libraries": https://t.co/YzBfnBGGDM

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Born this week in 1897, aviation pioneer Amelia Earhart attended Columbia before pursuing her love of flying. On campus, Earhart says her happiest memories were made at the top of Low Library. Learn more: https://t.co/meic9NV78u

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As America marks its 250th anniversary, @Columbia reflects on the story of a University that began before the nation itself. Discover archival treasures in the Libraries that help readers explore the past through rare documents and collections: https://t.co/frek5k69ox

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Prior to Independence Day, Professor Ira Katznelson, who chaired the jury for the 2026 Bancroft Prizes in American History & Diplomacy, weighs in on what a clear-eyed understanding of the past means for democratic patriotism today: https://t.co/OSx8wNnivl

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Today we welcome the 21st president of Columbia University, Jennifer L. Mnookin. As she becomes part of the Columbia community, join her for a look at the University's spirit of discovery and public service.

Read President Mnookin's message to Columbians: https://t.co/CSuRu2ZtA2

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Thank you, Acting President Claire Shipman! As her tenure comes to a close and the University prepares to welcome a new leader, we express our gratitude for her dedication, service, and commitment to the Columbia community.

"The role of Columbia's acting president is one I never expected to hold," says Acting President Shipman. "But it has been a distinct honor and one I will always cherish." Read her message to Columbians: https://t.co/GjX2oNbsRH

See more photos from Acting President Shipman's tenure: https://t.co/Mq51lqzuaX

📷 1: Eileen Barroso; 2: William Luo; 3: Rudy Diaz/CUIMC; 4: Diane Bondareff

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Check out the latest releases from @Columbia alumni authors @AuthorNunez ’72BC, ’75SOA; @SussilloDavid ’03SEAS, ’09GSAS; Bindu Bansinath ’18CC, ’23SOA; @BPlatzer ’04CC; and @KornbergMaya ’16SIPA. https://t.co/mDiQ4MIQvf

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How have LGBTQ+ lives shaped culture, politics, and public life? From cultural history & fashion to activism, masculinity, & military history, our content explores how ideas about gender & sexuality are constructed, contested, and reimagined. https://t.co/4b5WTEYl6x @Columbia

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Including @hchesner for her recognition as a 2026 @LibraryJournal Mover & Shaker! 👏

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🎉 There's so much to celebrate at the end of the academic year! Take a look at the latest accolades and accomplishments from Columbia students, staff, and faculty: https://t.co/BivbHdXJ10

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🇺🇲 On #MemorialDay, we remember those who died while serving in the United States military, including members of our own Columbia community.

Columbia’s Roll of Honor in Butler Library recognizes Columbians who sacrificed their lives during military service. Learn more about the memorial:
https://t.co/En0ipt5fYh

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Michelle Margolis is one of four codirectors of Footprints, a site that traces the history and movement of Jewish books—inside many of which their owners have documented their lives, milestones, and local events. Read more: https://t.co/NdVNBi7m6U

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What does poetry reveal about our world—and what’s possible beyond it? For the 30th anniversary of National Poetry Month, we’ve curated a reading list exploring poetry’s role across culture, history, and community. https://t.co/872vr8g8td #NationalPoetryMonth #Poetry

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What does climate action look like today? Our Earth Month reading list brings together 15 books on climate advocacy, science, conservation, and disaster preparedness. https://t.co/Vy6Rt0ov4M @ColumbiaClimate @Columbia #EarthMonth2026 #ClimateActionNow #Sustainability

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A recent @Columbia panel featuring @MollyJongFast ’97BC, Michael Meeropol, and others looked at the McCarthy era and its lessons for today. https://t.co/uYIRechFmr

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Featuring research from the Norman E. Alexander Library and Librarian for Jewish Studies @hchesner:

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For seventy-five years, the Institute of Israel and Jewish Studies at @Columbia has connected the community to the currents of Jewish thought. https://t.co/F2n3nr4o8P

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From activism to the modern workforce, these books explore how women have shaped the fields of business, finance, and economics—while also examining the inequalities and injustices they continue to face today. https://t.co/AcWah7gyeV #WomenInBusiness #WomenAtWork #EconomicHistory

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(2 of 2) Congratulations to the 2026 recipients of the Bancroft Prizes in American History and Diplomacy:

John Doe Chinaman: A Forgotten History of Chinese Life Under American Racial Law by Beth Lew-Williams (Belknap Press of Harvard UP)

https://t.co/yEoLMiMgZ2

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(1 of 2) Congratulations to the 2026 recipients of the Bancroft Prizes in American History and Diplomacy:

Vested Interests: Trusteeship and Native Dispossession in the United States by Emilie Connolly (Princeton UP)

https://t.co/yEoLMiMgZ2

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