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Columbia University’s School of Social Work has been awarded $86 million over multiple years (pending availability of annual funds) from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), part of the National Institutes of Health, to support research intended to reduce opioid deaths across New York State. Nabila El-Bassel, University Professor and the Willma and Albert Musher Professor of Social Work, and her colleagues secured this major funding based on their community-focused public health interventions. “We are planning a rapid public health response to the current opioid epidemic in New York State, focusing on policy and system changes by working with the criminal justice system, health care organizations, emergency rooms, schools, and drug treatment programs,” she said.
Chris Pellettieri is on a mission to carve out a new generation of artistry. Forever set in stone. "Stone carving is an ancient tradition that goes back thousands of years, before the United States, before Christianity," Pellettieri said. "Methods and techniques that were built up over all those years." Pellettieri believes he is one of only a handful of trained stone carvers in New York. "Everyone knows what the product of the stone carving tradition is, but hardly anyone knows what the activity looks like or what goes into doing it," Pellettieri said.
I am very pleased to announce my appointment of Nabila El-Bassel, the Willma and Albert Musher Professor of Social Work, to the rank of University Professor, our highest academic honor. A tireless leader in the fields of global public health and social work, Professor El-Bassel has dedicated her career to improving the lives of people who have too often been overlooked or neglected. Her landmark scholarship focuses on behavioral and social sciences approaches to addressing substance use, HIV/AIDS, and interpersonal violence within marginalized communities. She is one of the nation’s foremost experts in these areas and a pioneer in designing sophisticated and innovative gender-based interventions, many of which the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have identified as models and best practices, and which have revolutionized prevention and treatment of stigmatized conditions across the United States and the world. Currently, she is leading community and system-based research to address the opioid epidemic in New York State.
Dear fellow members of the Columbia community:I write to share that John Coatsworth will be stepping down as Provost of the University on June 30, 2019. A renowned scholar of Latin American economic and international history, John will remain a professor of International and Public Affairs and of History and, happily for all of us, he will return to his scholarship and teaching full time. In his remarkably successful eight-year tenure as Provost, John has strengthened the Office of the Provost and this University in every meaningful way.
On February 22nd, The Office of Government and Community Affairs held a panel discussion with experts to begin the conversation about this process for criminal justice change. The goal of the dialogue was to develop strategies that will increase public awareness, fuel public discourse, and build momentum to amend the 13th Amendment of the United States Constitution.
Dear Mama Coffee, a Harlem-based espresso, cocktail, wine bar and eatery, has opened a new location in the Jerome L. Greene Science Center.
The Forum, the third new building to open at Columbia University’s Manhattanville campus, was recognized with a 2019 MASterworks Award for “Best New Building” from the Municipal Art Society of New York (MAS).
Up to 100 times faster than current wireless networks, 5G is being touted as the future of entertainment and telemedicine. But how might it begin to transform education? For a glimpse of what’s next, look no further than an immersive new educational toolkit in development from NYU and Columbia Engineering researchers with public school teachers throughout New York City.
It is with immense sadness that I share with you that Peter Awn, Dean Emeritus of the School of General Studies, passed away yesterday from injuries sustained when he was struck by a car last month. Since his arrival on the Columbia campus more than four decades ago, no one has been a more beloved member of our community than Peter. The grief we feel at his loss is overwhelming.
Sandwiched between a small hotel and a church on West 168th Street, Columbia's Nurse Practitioner Group provides a full range of primary-care and mental health services to residents of Washington Heights and Inwood, with special expertise in caring for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals. Before it opened in 2016, “there weren’t many LGBT-friendly practices in Washington Heights,” said Stephen Ferrara, associate professor of nursing and associate dean of clinical affairs at the nursing school. “There was clearly a need.”
Columbia Community Service (CCS) is one of the oldest organizations on campus. Its yearly campaign is a means for faculty and staff of Columbia University, Barnard and Teachers College to support soup kitchens, after-school programs, and other critical services, through direct financial contributions. On January 15 and 17, teams, formed by departments at the University, went head to head for a good cause at the 2019 Columbia Community Service (CCS) Basketball Tournament.
Columbia University Dining is proud to host the 2019 Harlem Buyer Fair. This annual event held at John Jay Dining Hall from 1pm to 3pm on Tuesday, January 15 is in collaboration with HarlemParktoPark, WholeFoods Market, Hot Bread Kitchen and Columbia Business School. The event is a targeted opportunity for small business entrepreneurs to present their products to members of the Columbia and greater community for potential distribution at local restaurants and large retailers. Participating small business professionals are part of the Harlem Local Vendor Program, designed to provide a sales and marketing platform to local entrepreneurs. Several products to be showcased at the event are already featured in the Columbia Dining halls.
The Obama Foundation Scholars Program at Columbia University brings together rising leaders from around the world who have demonstrated a commitment to finding solutions to challenges in their communities, countries and regions. Over the course of an academic year, the Obama Foundation Scholars will have the opportunity to deepen their knowledge and skills and to build new capacities and networks that will accelerate their impact in their home countries.
On Saturday, December 8th, the Columbia Community Wellness Center welcomed a total of almost 60 visitors into their space for a fun and engaging community event. The event was a part of a larger effort made by some of the public facilities and programs residing in Columbia University’s new Manhattanville campus.
Columbia University's Manhattanville Campus closed out the year with several family-friendly events on December 8, 2018. Hundreds of children and adults attended these events, which were free and open to the public.