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VFA students from across NYC have diverse educational and economic backgrounds and varying access to the technology needed for virtual instruction. 

The User Research Lab is an 8-week technology fellowship for formerly incarcerated citizens.

GCA has donated $25,000 to address urgent food insecurity challenges.

Researchers from Columbia University launched a CovidWatcher app that surveys users about their exposure to the new coronavirus.

The Bubble at Columbia’s Baker Athletics Complex is being converted into a field hospital.

Over $500B is being distributed as grants and loans to businesses impacted by the current economic crisis caused by COVID-19.

Columbia Neighbors has collected a number of resources to help you transition to virtual learning while staying at home.

Engineers design, prototype, scale up, and manufacture thousands of face shields for health care workers in just a week.

In a time when they are needed the most, New York nonprofits are facing grave uncertainty from the impact of COVID-19.

CUIMC has started screening COVID-19 survivors for antibodies that could be used to treat others.

While some businesses have closed completely—many local businesses are still open, but have modified their hours or limited their services. 

Walter South, who was on Community Board 9 for nearly 40 years, passed away Sunday from a COVID-19 infection.

The team from CONTAGION is back, and they’re spreading facts— not fear. This time, they joined forces with scientists at the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health.

The grant program is designed to provide emergency cash assistance to businesses, non-profits and partnerships taking a financial hit due to the coronavirus pandemic.

To combat the blood shortage due to canceled drives, the New York Blood Center is extending open hours at their donor centers.