As Israel and Palestine remain locked in conflict, Columbia students are working to keep the issues alive on campus.
On Thursday afternoon, a small group of students attended a discussion with Congressman Charles Rangel (D-Harlem) on the importance of a strong relationship between the United States and Israel.
Actress Meryl Streep spoke at Barnard's Class Day on Monday, where she pushed graduates to continue making progress in society—and talked about the "great deal of kissing" in her line of work.
The Challenge, launched by NYC Service—an office Bloomberg created in April 2009 to oversee community initiatives—tracks various universities’ service efforts through a portfolio of goals and points logged online based on hours volunteered.