On November 12, 1870 Columbia played its first football game, only the fourth intercollegiate contest in the history of the sport, losing to Rutgers by a score of 6-3. The game and Columbia’s program have come a long way since then. […]
This weekend, the clocks turn back to Standard Time, marking the end of Daylight Saving Time. As you enjoy an extra hour of sleep on Sunday morning, know that you have Columbia to thank for that. […]
At the University Archives, we are frequently asked about former Columbia students. While we can help users identify which are the best resources to find alumni, we’ve been thinking lately about student life more broadly: not just who was a student but what resources do we have that help to explain what going to Columbia […]
Today, October 14, is Dwight D. Eisenhower’s birthday! Let’s take a moment to learn about his connections to Columbia University. […]
Have you ever had that nightmare where you show up to class only to find that it’s the day of the final exam and that you haven’t been to any of the lectures all semester long? For the Columbia College women students in the 1880s, that was their college experience. […]