Contemporary Civilization

At Columbia College Class Day, Harper's publisher analyzes texts

Rick MacArthur, CC ’78, discussed Karl Marx and other texts, while more than 1,000 CC seniors celebrated their graduation and looked back on their time at Columbia.

By Lillian Chen | May 15 06:03 pm ET

General Studies adds Global Core requirement

General Studies students will be required to take two Global Core courses, bringing GS' academic requirements further into line with Columbia College's.

By Jeremy Budd | May 2 09:34 pm ET

The halfway mark

Students need to stop looking for what's wrong with Columbia to start enjoying their college careers.

By Sophie Chou | Apr 25 07:42 pm ET

10 professors win Guggenheim Fellowships

Literature Humanities chair Christia Mercer and Contemporary Civilization chair Matthew Jones were among the professors to win the prestigious fellowships.

By Jeremy Budd | Apr 16 02:53 am ET

A contemporary (view of) civilization

In defense of CC discussions that wander a bit off-topic.

By Annie Rudd | Mar 22 07:42 pm ET

Do the right thing

One does not simply reference the ’90s.

By Editorial Board | Mar 1 10:25 pm ET

Structural justice

We should pursue justice, even when it seems unattainable.

By Nicole Dussault | Nov 16 08:10 pm ET

There's always tomorrow

Don’t put off reading this column.

By Jeremy Liss | Nov 16 08:05 pm ET

New York's guardian class

The recent NYPD ticket-fixing scandal is a real world example of a Core problem.

By Jessica Geiger | Nov 9 09:12 pm ET

Dormland Security

Thoughts on the men and women who guard our homes.

By Jeremy Liss | Nov 2 09:50 pm ET

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