Alexander Lewis

In September, Columbia received a gift of $400 million to enhance its undergraduate financial aid, the single largest donation made to any university financial aid program. The effects of the donation — which include a no-loan policy for any undergraduate receiving financial aid — are far-reaching. But is there work left to be done?

Students capture the activist spirit in Hyderabad.

People think Columbia is progressive. But when it comes to its labor policies, the University acts like just another big business.

For students who love the intellectual climate of academia (or who want to wait out the recession), graduate school may seem like an attractive option. But is it worth the effort?

Why the humanities' ivory tower may be in danger of crumbling.