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After 25 years in corporate philanthropy, Maria Franco became a fifth-grade teacher in her 40s with help from Columbia University's community scholarship program. Her story shows it's never too late to follow your dreams into the classroom.
Scientists at Columbia University discovered why some people with a high genetic risk for Alzheimer's stay mentally sharp into their 80s. A rare mutation protects brain blood vessels from damage, offering hope for new treatments that could prevent the disease before symptoms start.
Teenagers are conducting real climate research at Columbia University, testing drought-resistant crops and studying algal blooms to help farmers and cities adapt. These aren't science fair projects—they're actual studies contributing to climate solutions.
The James Webb Space Telescope just proved it can find moons orbiting distant planets, solving a puzzle that had astronomers worried. The secret? Looking at the same planet multiple times instead of just once.
Researchers at Columbia University discovered a previously unknown cell type that shields lung cancer from the immune system, opening doors to new treatments. The finding could help existing immunotherapies work better by removing cancer's protective shield.
Three Columbia University researchers just won federal funding to use AI for breakthroughs in cloud modeling, nuclear physics, and bio-programmable materials. The Genesis Mission aims to double American science productivity within a decade by integrating artificial intelligence into research across energy, discovery, and national security.
Two women sat down in a Columbia University writing class in 2013, strangers with the same dream. By the end of that first day, Lizzie Valverde discovered the sister she thought had died at birth was sitting across the room.
Groundbreaking research reveals the secret to slowing down aging isn't just about your brain. Columbia University scientists discovered that getting between 6.4 and 7.8 hours of sleep each night can actually slow aging across your heart, lungs, immune system, and more.
Columbia researchers discovered a gene that drives deadly prostate cancer and found an FDA-approved drug that could stop it. The breakthrough offers hope for men whose cancer stops responding to standard treatment.
Over 700 Columbia University student-athletes proved you can excel in the classroom and on the field, earning top academic honors this year. Nearly 200 achieved perfect 4.0 GPAs while competing at the Division I level.
While Earth's surface heats up, the upper atmosphere has been cooling for decades, and scientists finally know why. Carbon dioxide acts as a cooling system high above the planet, radiating heat into space in ways researchers just cracked.
Columbia's baseball team defied expectations with a stunning series victory over higher-ranked Yale, rallying from a 7-0 deficit in one game to secure their first conference series win since March. The underdog Lions showed heart when it mattered most, just days before the Ivy League tournament.