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On Wednesday, November 13, Columbia University and the Office of Government and Community Affairs partnered with the Office of Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer, Manhattan Community Board 9, the Boys & Girls Club of Harlem, The City College of New York, and the New York Public Library for a successful Harlem Census Recruitment Day. Recruitment officers from the U.S. Census Bureau were present at 7 Upper Manhattan locations to answer questions and assist with applications for 2020 census taker positions.
The latest updates on what to expect and construction updates related to the Manhattanville campus.
The experience of working at Columbia, Barnard, and Teachers College differs from other jobs by offering us an opportunity to be part of a distinctive community, one brought together by a laudable mission and enduring values. Columbia Community Service (CCS) combines our institutions’ resources to strengthen organizations that are serving the needs of families and individuals living in our community. Support for CCS is support for public service, and therefore central to our mission. If, in the past, you have joined other members of our community in this endeavor, thank you. If…
Through the initiative of Roberto Herrera, local children have the opportunity to access indoor rock climbing through an innovative youth mentorship program. The Harlem Rock Club includes climbing instruction guided by an evidence-based youth development curriculum to positively impact participants’ academic and social-emotional learning. The program combines fun, experiential learning and healthy physical activity with team and social skill-building opportunities. Groups of children from FamilyWorks Harlem, Brotherhood Sister-Sol, and St.Mary’s Episcopal Church have already taken part in the…
The latest updates on what to expect and construction updates related to the Manhattanville campus.
Throughout November and December, Bloomingdale School of the Arts faculty members will present free concerts across a variety of genres and eras of music. With performances from special guests in addition to the faculty performers, the concerts provide a number of opportunities for engagement with this beautiful art form.
New York City is having a Charter Revision Commission this fall, and you can give your input on Election Day, November 5 -- and during the city's first ever early voting period, from October 26 to November 3.
Congratulations to the seventh cohort of Columbia Community Scholars! The Columbia Community Scholars Program was developed to enable independent scholars to pursue their lifelong learning aspirations, whether it be completing an independent project or attaining skills in a particular area. The program allows Scholars in Upper Manhattan a formal opportunity to access University resources and participate in the intellectual life of the University through interaction with faculty, students and other visiting scholars.
Columbia’s long-term plan for the old Manhattanville manufacturing area will revitalize the four former industrial blocks from 125th/129th to 133rd Street between Broadway and 12th Avenue, and three small blocks along the east side of Broadway from 131st to 134th Street, into an environmentally sustainable and publicly accessible center for academic and civic life woven into the fabric of the West Harlem community.
Read more for a listing of construction activities.
Columbia’s long-term plan for the old Manhattanville manufacturing area will revitalize the four former industrial blocks from 125th/129th to 133rd Street between Broadway and 12th Avenue, and three small blocks along the east side of Broadway from 131st to 134th Street, into an environmentally sustainable and publicly accessible center for academic and civic life woven into the fabric of the West Harlem community.
Read more for a listing of construction activities.
A longtime donor to Columbia Community Service, Professor Edward Leonard of Chemical Engineering at Columbia University, went beyond the call of the Annual “Back to School Campaign” to donate a research microscope to CCS Grantee, Triple F Empowerment, an organization that works to inspire, empower and encourage the young people of Harlem to pursue education and careers in the STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math) fields. Stephanie Farmer, Founder and Executive Director, had been interested in acquiring a "real microscope" for her Science Club equipment to impart a deeper understanding…
Columbia University will host and sponsor The Greater Harlem Chamber of Commerce's NYC Economic Development Day (EDD) Conference on August 8th, held in partnership with The City of New York, New York State, and Federal agencies. EDD is a part of Harlem Week which celebrates the neighborhood’s assets and unique flavor, promoting Harlem’s rich African, African-American, Caribbean, Hispanic and European history, cultures, arts, entertainments, and sports.
Columbia University is adding two new tenants, both of which will bring expand the eating and socializing opportunities to the Morningside Heights area. Learn more about the new tenants, Dos Toros and Hex & Co.