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Sep 11, 2020 News Expanded Parking and Commuting to Campus: Then and Now The University will provide shuttles to faculty and staff for the Fall 2020 term, which isn't the first occasion that Columbia has expanded services for commuters. Aug 25, 2020 News Going to Columbia While Living At Home As the University reduces the number of students who will live on campus for the Fall 2020 term, the University Archives recalls that Columbia wasn't always a residential college. Aug 13, 2020 Social Columbia University Archives Postcards The University Archives shares weekly postcards from Columbia University history on Facebook, including recent pieces that date to 1912, 1915, 1920, and 1926. Jul 20, 2020 News The Malleable Academic Calendar: Then and Now The 2020-2021 academic calendar was adjusted to address the COVID-19 pandemic, the latest example of how the calendar has been historically responsive to circumstances. Jun 22, 2020 News The First Summer Session in 1900 Columbia University first opened its doors for a new term, the Summer Session, in 1900, with courses in disciplines from botany to geography, taught by University faculty. Jun 16, 2020 In the media In Trinity and Columbia, Twin Archivist Projects Map a Pandemic in Real Time Ireland's University Times describes efforts by the University Archives and Trinity College Dublin to archive experiences of the COVID-19 pandemic. Jun 3, 2020 In the media University Archives Will Document COVID-19 at Columbia A questionnaire and website from the University Archives aim to capture the voices and views of faculty, students, staff, and alumni as they live through the COVID-19 pandemic. May 18, 2020 News Inside Low Library: The Offices of the Presidents Tour the offices of University presidents past with the University Archives, from the first offices in 1897 to the present-day suite that was once occupied by Dwight D. Eisenhower. May 7, 2020 In the media The Continued Crisis The reporters behind the Ear podcast from Columbia Spectator consult the University Archives to examine how Columbia navigated three historic health crises. May 4, 2020 News Low Library as an Athletics Training Facility? Library, administrative offices, ceremonial space, athletics training facility? The University Archives unveils perhaps the most unexpected prior use of Low Library. Apr 27, 2020 News View from the Top: The Low Library Dome Visible from across campus, the Low Library dome is made entirely of masonry and stands 135 feet high. The University Archives takes us inside the iconic structure. Apr 20, 2020 News Documenting COVID-19 at Columbia The University Archives collects materials to document the Coronavirus pandemic, including official University communications, emails, and websites. Share your lived experience with the Libraries. Apr 20, 2020 News Low and Gould Memorial Libraries: Contemporaries and Counterparts Contemporaries and counterparts: Low Memorial Library and Gould Memorial Library of the University of the City of New York, now NYU, were designed by the same architecture firm in the 1890s. Apr 13, 2020 News Continuous History: The Trustees Room of Low Library The University Archives traces the history of the Trustees Room in Low Library, which has held meetings of the University's Board of Trustees since 1897. Apr 6, 2020 News New Directions in Libraries: Now and Low The University Archives shares favorite facts, photos, and stories about Low Library, which opened in 1897 and featured one of the “most advanced library arrangements of the time.” Mar 30, 2020 News Columbia’s Response to Other Pandemics Decades prior to the onset of COVID-19, Columbia responded to two devastating health crises: an outbreak of cholera in New York City in 1832 and the worldwide influenza pandemic of 1918. Mar 9, 2020 News Sports Photographs: On the Harlem River The University Archives tells how two members of Columbia's crew team convinced New York Central Railroad to paint the letter "C" on the 100-foot rock cliff now known as C Rock. Jan 27, 2020 News Dining with Homer: University Commons in 1919 Before JJ's, there was the Commons: 100 years ago, Columbia students dined in the University Commons, a dining room decorated with verses by Homer in the former University Hall. Jan 13, 2020 News New Year and New Records about a New President The University Archives shares previously-restricted administrative records related to the search for a new University president after the historic campus protests in April 1968. Dec 2, 2019 News Cliff Montgomery and Columbia Football Cliff Montgomery was a star on the Columbia Football field who nearly landed in Hollywood! Montgomery led the Lions to victory over Stanford in the 1934 Rose Bowl. Oct 31, 2019 In the media Roar, Lion, Roar: Columbia Football History The curators of the archival exhibit "Roar, Lion, Roar: A Celebration of Columbia Football" share stories about New York City from the history of Columbia Football. Oct 29, 2019 News Jack Kerouac Played Football at Columbia University archivists recount the unfortunately ill-fated and short-lived football career of Jack Kerouac, who briefly played for Columbia football coach Lou Little in the 1940s. Oct 16, 2019 News Homecoming Ball 1948 Happy Homecoming weekend, Columbia! The first Homecoming was celebrated in October 1948 to honor newly-inaugurated University president, Dwight D. Eisenhower. « 1 2 3 4 5 »
How Well Do You Know Alma? To celebrate the dedication of Columbia's iconic Alma Mater on September 23, 1903, the University Archives asks, how well do you know Alma? Take our quiz to test your Alma expertise!
Expanded Parking and Commuting to Campus: Then and Now The University will provide shuttles to faculty and staff for the Fall 2020 term, which isn't the first occasion that Columbia has expanded services for commuters.
Going to Columbia While Living At Home As the University reduces the number of students who will live on campus for the Fall 2020 term, the University Archives recalls that Columbia wasn't always a residential college.
Columbia University Archives Postcards The University Archives shares weekly postcards from Columbia University history on Facebook, including recent pieces that date to 1912, 1915, 1920, and 1926.
The Malleable Academic Calendar: Then and Now The 2020-2021 academic calendar was adjusted to address the COVID-19 pandemic, the latest example of how the calendar has been historically responsive to circumstances.
The First Summer Session in 1900 Columbia University first opened its doors for a new term, the Summer Session, in 1900, with courses in disciplines from botany to geography, taught by University faculty.
In Trinity and Columbia, Twin Archivist Projects Map a Pandemic in Real Time Ireland's University Times describes efforts by the University Archives and Trinity College Dublin to archive experiences of the COVID-19 pandemic.
University Archives Will Document COVID-19 at Columbia A questionnaire and website from the University Archives aim to capture the voices and views of faculty, students, staff, and alumni as they live through the COVID-19 pandemic.
Inside Low Library: The Offices of the Presidents Tour the offices of University presidents past with the University Archives, from the first offices in 1897 to the present-day suite that was once occupied by Dwight D. Eisenhower.
The Continued Crisis The reporters behind the Ear podcast from Columbia Spectator consult the University Archives to examine how Columbia navigated three historic health crises.
Low Library as an Athletics Training Facility? Library, administrative offices, ceremonial space, athletics training facility? The University Archives unveils perhaps the most unexpected prior use of Low Library.
View from the Top: The Low Library Dome Visible from across campus, the Low Library dome is made entirely of masonry and stands 135 feet high. The University Archives takes us inside the iconic structure.
Documenting COVID-19 at Columbia The University Archives collects materials to document the Coronavirus pandemic, including official University communications, emails, and websites. Share your lived experience with the Libraries.
Low and Gould Memorial Libraries: Contemporaries and Counterparts Contemporaries and counterparts: Low Memorial Library and Gould Memorial Library of the University of the City of New York, now NYU, were designed by the same architecture firm in the 1890s.
Continuous History: The Trustees Room of Low Library The University Archives traces the history of the Trustees Room in Low Library, which has held meetings of the University's Board of Trustees since 1897.
New Directions in Libraries: Now and Low The University Archives shares favorite facts, photos, and stories about Low Library, which opened in 1897 and featured one of the “most advanced library arrangements of the time.”
Columbia’s Response to Other Pandemics Decades prior to the onset of COVID-19, Columbia responded to two devastating health crises: an outbreak of cholera in New York City in 1832 and the worldwide influenza pandemic of 1918.
Sports Photographs: On the Harlem River The University Archives tells how two members of Columbia's crew team convinced New York Central Railroad to paint the letter "C" on the 100-foot rock cliff now known as C Rock.
Dining with Homer: University Commons in 1919 Before JJ's, there was the Commons: 100 years ago, Columbia students dined in the University Commons, a dining room decorated with verses by Homer in the former University Hall.
New Year and New Records about a New President The University Archives shares previously-restricted administrative records related to the search for a new University president after the historic campus protests in April 1968.
Cliff Montgomery and Columbia Football Cliff Montgomery was a star on the Columbia Football field who nearly landed in Hollywood! Montgomery led the Lions to victory over Stanford in the 1934 Rose Bowl.
Roar, Lion, Roar: Columbia Football History The curators of the archival exhibit "Roar, Lion, Roar: A Celebration of Columbia Football" share stories about New York City from the history of Columbia Football.
Jack Kerouac Played Football at Columbia University archivists recount the unfortunately ill-fated and short-lived football career of Jack Kerouac, who briefly played for Columbia football coach Lou Little in the 1940s.
Homecoming Ball 1948 Happy Homecoming weekend, Columbia! The first Homecoming was celebrated in October 1948 to honor newly-inaugurated University president, Dwight D. Eisenhower.