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Bianca Censori Taps Into Her Architecture Background With Visit to Columbia University
Later this year, Censori is slated to unveil two new performance art pieces.

Columbia University Psychiatry Head Suspended After Calling Black Model 'Freak of Nature'
Jeffrey Lieberman shared an image of model Nyakim Gatwech and wrote that “Whether a work of art or freak of nature she’s a beautiful sight to behold.”

Tenured Columbia Professor Sentenced for Sexual Abuse of Former Patient
Joel Lavine, a suspended professor at Columbia's Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, was accused of abusing the survivor in early 2019.

Columbia Professor Carl Hart Admitted to Using Heroin Every Day in New Book
The father of three opened up about his heroin use in his new book, 'Drug Use for Grown-ups,' claiming it helps him maintain his work-life balance.

Researchers Say U.S. Delays in Restricting Social Contact Cost at Least 36,000 Lives
New research shows that thousands of lives would have been saved if states had issued lockdowns and social distancing guidelines just a week earlier.

Central Park Five Prosecutor Resigns From Columbia Law School
Elizabeth Lederer cited renewed backlash over the Central Park Jogger case as the reason.

Columbia University Denounces Student's Racist Tirade
A viral video shows the student shouting, "White people are the best thing that ever happened to the world!"

Columbia Professor Stayed Employed for Years Amid Sexual Misconduct Claims, Thanks to Outdated Policy
17 out of 25 universities have no official policy on student-professor relations.

College Student Returns ID After Using It to Buy Booze for a Whole Year
After turning 21, a young woman finally sent back the drivers liscence she'd been using to buy booze for a year.

Former Harlem Drug Dealer Graduates From Columbia University
Former Harlem drug dealer David Norman graduated from Columbia University at the age of 67.

Gender pay gap makes women more likely to be depressed and anxious than men
Inequality is sadder than you think, a new study reveals.