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Rangel Talks Israel With LionPAC

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.

Harlem Rep. Charlie Rangel faces ethics trial

The embattled congressman faced a slew of charges in Thursday's ethics trial.

For Bollinger, entering NY Fed at time of transition

After a rocky couple of years for the New York Federal Bank, University President Lee Bollinger is stepping in as Chair at a time of evolution.

Comptroller: CUMC not meeting affiliation agreement with Harlem Hospital

Comptroller John Liu claims that Columbia University Medical Center is not complying with several provisions of its affiliation agreement with Harlem Hospital.

Upper West Side residents question local politicians at crowded town hall

The $63.1 billion city budget has some locals questioning what services they could be losing on the Upper West Side.

University affiliate assaulted in Riverside Park

After a Barnard student was assaulted in Riverside Park, DCPI said Thursday that they had not yet brought in a person of interest.

Business School alum arrested in alleged espionage ring

As an alleged spy, Cynthia Murphy, Business '10, infiltrated University classrooms and reported relevant information to “Moscow Center,” the headquarters of Russia's intelligence service (the SVR).

Friends remember Rachel Swett, CC '11

Swett "had her own quirks and she really shared them with everyone," said a former suitemate. "She was a lot of fun."

Highlights from the decision

We'll be updating this page as we continue poring over today's decision by the New York Court of Appeals, which upheld the Empire State Development Corporation's use of eminent domain and thus paved the way for Columbia's Manhattanville expansion plan.

Court OKs Manhattanville expansion

The Empire State Development Corporation's use of eminent domain was upheld Thursday by the New York State Court of Appeals, paving the way for Columbia's Manhattanville expansion plan.