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Sep 30, 2026

In the media

Displaying the gems of Jester: Columbia College Today highlights "artwork from a golden age of Columbia’s renowned humor magazine," which is on display in "Drawn by a Columbian," an exhibition in the Rare Book & Manuscript Library.

Sep 24, 2026

In the media

Columbia News profiles "Drawn by a Columbian," an exhibition on view at the Rare Book & Manuscript Library that showcases the work and artistic legacies of several well-known cartoonists and artists who began as illustrators for University student publications.

Sep 21, 2026

In the media

Columbia College Today highlights Edward Koren ('57CC), a longtime contributor to the New Yorker whose work is now featured in the Rare Book & Manuscript Library exhibit, "Drawn by a Columbian," among other well-known artists who began their careers at Columbia.

Sep 16, 2026

In the media

Director of the Rare Book & Manuscript Library Courtney Chartier and former Curator for Performing Arts Jennifer B. Lee delve into the impressive archives of actress and singer Patti LuPone and author, playwright, and screenwriter Tony Kushner with Columbia News.

Sep 1, 2026

In the media

American Libraries, the magazine of the American Library Association, names the updated Li Lu Law Library at Columbia among the "renovations that revive" in 2026: "An overhaul of Columbia’s 65-year-old Jerome Greene Hall has remade the law library."

Aug 26, 2026

Video, In the media

A snapshot of summer with the new President of Columbia University, Jennifer L. Mnookin, whose busy summer schedule included a visit to Butler Library to view a selection of materials from the Libraries' special collections.

Aug 23, 2026

In the media

"The #LifeHacks you need to know as a Columbia student in New York City": Columbia News shares advice from fellow students to new Columbians on life at the University and ways to make the most out of your time as a Lion, including favorite study spots on and off campus.

Aug 17, 2026

In the media

Librarians Sydni Meyer and Jeffrey Wayno 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."

Jul 20, 2026

In the media

Columbia Spectator revisits "Notes I Have Now and Then Made: Items from the Lydia Davis Papers," an exhibition that featured the papers of short-story writer Lydia Davis, '70BC, on display in the Rare Book & Manuscript Library through April 2026.

Jul 1, 2026

Social, In the media

The Conservation Center for Art and Historic Artifacts shares work on "a 20th-century cover with restrictive side-sewing [that] obscured content and placed damaging stress on the fragile pages of this 16th-century Hebrew bound manuscript from Columbia University Libraries."

Jun 24, 2026

In the media

Columbia University faculty and students can now enjoy instant access to thousands of ebooks on their mobile devices with the introduction of Taylor & Francis to the Palace Project app, which provides readers with secure and streamlined connection to a vast range of resources.

Jun 15, 2026

In the media

Elfquest creators Richard and Wendy Pini, who donated $500,000 to establish the Wendy and Richard Pini Comics and Cartoon Endowment at the Libraries, receive the 2026 Bob Clampett Humanitarian Award, awarded by Comic-Con to "people in comics and the popular arts who have worked to help others."

Jun 11, 2026

In the media

Beginning in July 2026, Ithaka S+R will convene a cohort of 15-20 colleges and universities, including Columbia University Libraries, to explore how existing information literacy frameworks can be adapted and revised to reflect the changing realities of an AI-driven information ecosystem.

Jun 1, 2026

In the media, Video

Columbia University's Revolutionary War history told in a diploma: University archivist Jocelyn Wilk shares a recent acquisition in the Rare Book & Manuscript Library - a 1775 diploma from King's College, the predecessor to Columbia.

Jun 1, 2026

In the media

As the United States marks its semiquincentennial, or 250th anniversary, Columbia News 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.

May 26, 2026

In the media

What 1976 reveals about 1776 (and 2026): The American Bicentennial at Columbia, revisited. Columbia News reports on a new exhibition in the Rare Book & Manuscript Library that explores how the University marked the United States’ 200th birthday in 1976.

May 4, 2026

In the media

Librarian for Jewish Studies Michelle Margolis was included in the Library Journal Movers & Shakers 2026, which recognizes "the people shaping the future of libraries," for her work to share Jewish stories and collections with both Columbia students and the public. (Photo by William Neumann Photography)

May 1, 2026

In the media

Rare Book Librarian Jane Siegel introduces "the six young women hired by Melvil Dewey in 1883 to work at Columbia College library [who] captured the imagination of 20th-century library historians as groundbreaking fore-mothers of female employment and/or the beginnings of low-paid exploitation of women in the library workforce."

Apr 25, 2026

In the media

How well do you know the history of Columbia Commencement? From graduation tchotchkes to special speakers, Columbia News consults the Libraries' University Archives to test readers' knowledge of one of Columbia's most cherished traditions.

Apr 23, 2026

In the media

In honor of National Library Week, Columbia News looks back to when librarians needed to "move some 700,000 books from Low Library to the newly-constructed Butler Library. The solution: a giant slide from the steps of Low Plaza to South Lawn. A classic example of working smarter, not harder!"

Apr 16, 2026

In the media

The Society of American Archivists (SAA) "presents 250 for the 250th, an online repository that tells the story of our country in documents," including a 1776 register of admissions from the University Archives that "explains why there were no admissions at King’s College for the year 1776."

Apr 13, 2026

In the media

A special exhibition in the Li Lu Law Library Milton Handler Rare Books and Manuscripts Room, "For the Record: A History of the Law Library Through Artifacts and Treasures," traces the path of Columbia Law School from its origins to the present day.

Apr 6, 2026

In the media

The new Red Scare: Columbia Magazine reports on a recent discussion with families affected by 1950s McCarthyism, including Molly Jong-Fast, MaryLouise Patterson, and Michael Meeropol, which addressed the parallels of the Red Scare to American politics and society today.

Mar 16, 2026

In the media

To mark 250 years of American independence, Columbia News brings together the many ways in which the University engages with this national legacy, including archival treasures in the Libraries that explore the past through rare documents and collections.

News

Displaying the Gems of Jester

See ‘Drawn by a Columbian’ at the Rare Book & Manuscript Library

Drawing Interest

Discover Tony Kushner’s and Patti LuPone’s Archives at Columbia University

2026 Library Design Showcase

A Snapshot of Summer With President Mnookin

The #LifeHacks You Need to Know as Columbia Student in New York City

Two Columbia Librarians on the Hacks, Etiquette, and Best Spots Inside the University’s Libraries

Rare Book & Manuscript Library exhibits ‘Notes I Have Now and Then Made: Items from the Lydia Davis Papers’

A 20th-century cover with restrictive side-sewing...

Taylor & Francis eBooks Available on the Move for New York University and Columbia University Users through the Palace app

2026 Clampett Humanitarian Award Goes to Richard and Wendy Pini

AI Literacy: Join the Latest Cohort

Columbia University's Revolutionary War History Told in a Diploma | Columbia Close-Up

The U.S. Semiquincentennial and Columbia University

What 1976 Reveals About 1776 (and 2026): The American Bicentennial at Columbia, Revisited

Michelle Margolis | Movers & Shakers 2026 - Educators

The Wellesley Half-Dozen

How Well Do You Know the History of Columbia’s Commencement?

The Great Columbia Book Slide of 1934

SAA 250 for the 250th: 1776 Register of Admissions | University Archives

For the Record: A History of the Law Library Through Artifacts and Treasures

The New Red Scare

The U.S. Semiquincentennial and Columbia University

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Displaying the Gems of Jester

See ‘Drawn by a Columbian’ at the Rare Book & Manuscript Library

Drawing Interest

Discover Tony Kushner’s and Patti LuPone’s Archives at Columbia University

2026 Library Design Showcase

A Snapshot of Summer With President Mnookin

The #LifeHacks You Need to Know as Columbia Student in New York City

Two Columbia Librarians on the Hacks, Etiquette, and Best Spots Inside the University’s Libraries

Rare Book & Manuscript Library exhibits ‘Notes I Have Now and Then Made: Items from the Lydia Davis Papers’

A 20th-century cover with restrictive side-sewing...

Taylor & Francis eBooks Available on the Move for New York University and Columbia University Users through the Palace app

2026 Clampett Humanitarian Award Goes to Richard and Wendy Pini

AI Literacy: Join the Latest Cohort

Columbia University's Revolutionary War History Told in a Diploma | Columbia Close-Up

The U.S. Semiquincentennial and Columbia University

What 1976 Reveals About 1776 (and 2026): The American Bicentennial at Columbia, Revisited

Michelle Margolis | Movers & Shakers 2026 - Educators

The Wellesley Half-Dozen

How Well Do You Know the History of Columbia’s Commencement?

The Great Columbia Book Slide of 1934

SAA 250 for the 250th: 1776 Register of Admissions | University Archives

For the Record: A History of the Law Library Through Artifacts and Treasures

The New Red Scare

The U.S. Semiquincentennial and Columbia University