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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.

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 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."

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.

Jan 30, 2025

In the media

To mark the 200th anniversary of the Columbia College Alumni Association (CCAA), Columbia College Today visited the University archives to learn more about the origins and early history of the organization - and found just how much alumni have shaped the College and its community.

Dec 9, 2024

In the media

"1961 to 2024: How Columbia football roared back to the top." Columbia Spectator consulted the University Archives to "look back on 63 years of football coaching history - and the rookie coach who brought the Lions their first league title since 1961."

Mar 8, 2024

In the media

Columbia News reports on "the history of the women who founded Columbia's most prolific community service efforts," which have collectively "raised millions of dollars in support of nonprofits that serve Harlem and Morningside Heights."

Dec 10, 2023

In the media

The Eye consults archival materials from the Rare Book & Manuscript Library to investigate this history of Buell Hall on the Morningside Heights campus, once home to the Bloomingdale Insane Asylum.

Sep 29, 2023

In the media

"Uncovering the history of Columbia’s presidential inaugurations: A new exhibit at the Rare Book & Manuscript Library sheds light on the traditions that usher in a new era at the University."

Sep 28, 2023

In the media

The Columbia Spectator reports that President Minouche Shafik visited a new exhibition in the Rare Book & Manuscript Library that highlights the history of inauguration ceremonies at Columbia.

Mar 15, 2023

In the media

"A hundred years ago, legendary baseball player Lou Gehrig hit a monstrous home run on South Field. But where did the ball really land?" Columbia Magazine consults the University Archives to "bust a major myth" about the baseball icon.

Nov 15, 2022

In the media, Video

A video from the Columbia Daily Spectator features conversations with the founders of the Student Homophile League, the first gay student organization in the United States, and showcases materials from the University Archives.

Dec 13, 2021

In the media

Jada Yuan reflects on the legacy of her grandmother, groundbreaking nuclear physicist and the first Michael I. Pupin Professor of Physics at Columbia, Chien-Shiung Wu, in an essay for the Washington Post, featuring photos from the University Archives.

Jun 16, 2020

In the media

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

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 7, 2020

In the media

The reporters behind the Ear podcast from Columbia Spectator consult the University Archives to examine how Columbia navigated three historic health crises.

Oct 31, 2019

In the media

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.

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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

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

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

The U.S. Semiquincentennial and Columbia University

A Salute to the CCAA

1961 to 2024: How Columbia Football Roared Back to the Top

The History of the Women Who Founded Columbia's Most Prolific Community Service Efforts

Beyond Buell Hall: The Lives and Legacies of Bloomingdale Insane Asylum

Uncovering the History of Columbia’s Presidential Inaugurations

Shafik Visits New Butler Library Archival Exhibit Ahead of Inauguration

One-Hit Wonder: Busting a Major Myth About Lou Gehrig

Columbia Student Homophile League: The Nation’s First Gay Student Organization

Discovering Dr. Wu

In Trinity and Columbia, Twin Archivist Projects Map a Pandemic in Real Time

University Archives Will Document COVID-19 at Columbia

The Continued Crisis

Roar, Lion, Roar: Columbia Football History

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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

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

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

The U.S. Semiquincentennial and Columbia University

A Salute to the CCAA

1961 to 2024: How Columbia Football Roared Back to the Top

The History of the Women Who Founded Columbia's Most Prolific Community Service Efforts

Beyond Buell Hall: The Lives and Legacies of Bloomingdale Insane Asylum

Uncovering the History of Columbia’s Presidential Inaugurations

Shafik Visits New Butler Library Archival Exhibit Ahead of Inauguration

One-Hit Wonder: Busting a Major Myth About Lou Gehrig

Columbia Student Homophile League: The Nation’s First Gay Student Organization

Discovering Dr. Wu

In Trinity and Columbia, Twin Archivist Projects Map a Pandemic in Real Time

University Archives Will Document COVID-19 at Columbia

The Continued Crisis

Roar, Lion, Roar: Columbia Football History

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