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A Magical Midsummer

Enter the enchanted land of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, a lush forest awash with magic at every turn..

May 30, 2020
Image depicting Midsummer Night's Dream

Insistent Change: Columbia's Core Curriculum at 100

Explore this unique collection of Core history at the Rare Book & Manuscript Library.

February 17, 2020
Proceeding roughly by decade, this exhibition shows how the course transformed and developed over the years.

The Art of Translation

Emily Wilson, first female translator of the Odyssey into English, will speak about her working process and goals.

September 26, 2019
Literature
Homer's Odyssey

Core Conversations: The Iliad of Homer

Join fellow alumni in an exciting program that encourages thought-provoking discussions, led by Columbia faculty.

September 07, 2019
Literature
Graphic of Homer's Iliad bookcover

Theater of War presents "Ajax" @ Riverside Church

A dynamic reading of Sophocles’ Ajax by acclaimed actors.

November 06, 2019
Literature
Image depicting duel between Ajax and Hercules to recover Patroclus' body

Core Conversations: Plato's Republic

Join fellow alumni in reading and experiencing this classic again; led by Columbia faculty.

October 18, 2019
Philosophy
Image of Raphael's painting "The School of Athens" featuring Plato and Aristotle

Mini-Core | Proust: The Modern Novel of the Self

Be a student again and experience a Core class with fellow alumni.

January 29, 2020
Literature
Abstraction of Prust image for In Search of Lost Time

The Pieces I Am: Film Screening and Talkback

Toni Morrison at Columbia. The late Toni Morrison’s writings have touched the lives of generations of Columbians.

October 16, 2019
Literature
Image featuring Toni Morrison for her film screening.

A Conversation on Diversity and the Core

What is the Core? When we say we need to make it more diverse, what do we mean?

October 11, 2019
Core Impact

Theater of War presents "Ajax" @ Miller Theater

A dynamic reading of Sophocles’ Ajax by acclaimed actors.

November 07, 2019
Literature
Image depicting duel between Ajax and Hercules to recover Patroclus' body

Butler Banner Project

Explore various events related to this effort.

September 12, 2019
On October 1st, a banner was hung from the top of Butler Library with the names of eight women writers and visionaries: Maya Angelou, Gloria E. Anzaldúa, Diana Chang, Zora Neale Hurston, Toni Morrison, A. Revathi, Ntozake Shange, and Leslie Marmon Silko.

Mini-Core | Understanding Architecture

Build your understanding of architecture with fellow alumni.

Art
Frank Lloyd Wright architectural drawing

Opening Event

Be a part of this historic celebration as we kick off the Centennial Year.

September 27, 2019
Core Impact
The Core Curriculum is celebrating 100 years. Join in the celebration.

The Core: Change and Permanence in the 21st Century

Hear from three-time Core student David Denby CC'65, JRN'66, along with Core professors.

February 12, 2020
Literature
Books sitting on a shelf