Tag: Columbia University
Columbia Becomes First Ivy League to Adopt Permanent Test-Optional Policy
Columbia University will continue its test-optional admissions policy indefinitely, making it the first Ivy League institution to permanently drop ACT and SAT requirements.
All eight...
Columbia, George Washington Universities Name First Women Presidents
Two high-profile schools — Columbia University and The George Washington University (GWU) — recently made history by appointing women to lead their institutions for...
Researchers at Colleges and Universities Look to Address the Gun Violence...
A string of mass shootings this year — most notably in Buffalo, New York; Uvalde, Texas; and Highland Park, Illinois — have propelled the...
University Research Centers Lead Groundbreaking Efforts to Improve Military Service-Related Mental...
The mental health crisis among current and former members of the armed forces continues to be a pressing concern nationwide, with much research showing...
Journalists as First Responders: Educators Teach Trauma-Informed Reporting, Self-Care
Lulu Ramadan became a breaking news reporter for The Palm Beach Post shortly after earning her journalism degree from Florida Atlantic University.
By the time...
Institutions Innovate to Fill the National Shortage of Nurse Educators
Employment of registered nurses is predicted to grow 12 percent from 2018 to 2028, a rate much faster than the average for all occupations,...
Private Universities Bring New Growth, but Gentrification Can Sideline Existing Residents
When a university moves into a neighborhood, the relationship between the institution and the community should be mutually beneficial. However, the bond can become...
The Evolving Field of Narrative Medicine Reaches the ‘Core of the...
Naomi Rosenberg, MD, had just graduated from the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University (LKSOM) when she decided to treat herself to...
Campus Officers Suspended after Video Shows Them Pinning Down Black Student
Six campus public safety officers have been suspended after a viral video surfaced of them pinning down a Black Columbia University student in a...
Columbia University Medical School Replaces All Student Loans with Scholarships
On April 11, 2018, Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons announced that it would provide scholarships to all students who qualify for...
