Columbia Daily Spectator

It is no secret that Columbia’s location in New York City is part of its appeal for prospective students, especially for those with a literary bent. Not only is the city the birthplace of literary and social movements such as the Harlem Renaissance and the Beat Generation, but it is also the home of the “Big Five” book publishers—Penguin Random House, HarperCollins, Macmillan Publishers, Hachette Book Group, and Simon & Schuster.

In an era when many clubs have gone online to promote their events, Freek, a new community organized by Columbia students, is looking to create authentic, in-person connections.

Men’s soccer earned its second win of the season Saturday, defeating Manhattan University for its first consecutive road win since 2018.

Ten weeks into her tenure, University President Jennifer Mnookin said she wants Columbia’s campus to be more open, questioned the legality of the federal government’s attacks on higher education, and argued that some candid deliberations require privacy.

Barnard opened the Roy and Diana Vagelos Science Center this academic year after over two years of construction and a $250 million budget amid a mounting debt crisis.

Mahmoud Khalil, SIPA ’24, Palestine Working Group president Ibrahim Zubairi, SIPA ’26, and 13 other student activists announced a new federal lawsuit against the University and School of International and Public Affairs Dean Keren Yarhi-Milo, GS ’03, on Monday, alleging that the University failed to protect pro-Palestinian activists from harrassment and discrimination.

“I am proud to share that I have recently completed my summer 2026 internship at [company name]. I would like to thank my team and my mentors for guiding me throughout this experience,” the posts often read.

Barnard is leasing apartments in a building previously used by Columbia Residential for General Studies students to increase housing options for transfer and commuter students, a Barnard spokesperson confirmed to Spectator.

Hello seniors! While that characterization may feel unfamiliar, your last year at Columbia will be over in the blink of an eye so it’s time to embrace it. First off, congratulations! While there is going to be a lot of that toward the end of the year, it is important to remember that you’ve come so very far already.

Women’s soccer came up short over the weekend in two non-conference matchups, losing to Fordham University on Thursday before suffering a shutout against Monmouth University on Sunday.