Is it possible to build fairer societies without undermining economic growth? Rejecting simplistic binaries between equity ...

As the United States marks its 250th anniversary, we reflect on the story of Columbia University, which began in 1754 before the nation itself in 1776. Pictured above is the plaque on the west wall of ...

250 Years of a Nation. More Than 270 Years of Inquiry. Insights from historians examining the Revolutionary era. Archival treasures from Columbia’s Libraries, featuring rare documents and collections.

In many emerging economies, impressive progress in reducing poverty has been overshadowed by persistent inequality and growing frustration with political elites. This widespread social discontent has ...