2016 in Review: Campus and Student News
Columbia University Irving Medical Center’s New Roy and Diana Vagelos Education Center Opens
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The Roy and Diana Vagelos Education Center—designed by Diller Scofidio + Renfro, in collaboration with Gensler—is a hub for medical and graduate students at Columbia.
Columbia, NewYork-Presbyterian Name Medical Campus for Herbert and Florence Irving
Columbia University and NewYork-Presbyterian have named their shared medical campus in Washington Heights to honor Herbert and Florence Irving.
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Mailman Student Research in the Limelight
Even before they graduated, students helped shape health policy through the media, in the courtroom, and on Capitol Hill.
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Columbia Nursing Opens Nurse Practitioner Primary Care Group in Washington Heights
Columbia University School of Nursing celebrated the opening of a new nurse practitioner primary care group in Washington Heights with a ribbon cutting ceremony and open house on Sept. 14.
A History of Columbia Dental: Its Challenges, Triumphs, and Climb to the Top
During a lecture celebrating the College of Dental Medicine’s centennial, Allan Formicola, DDS, dean emeritus, spoke to a packed room about the 100-year history of the school.
A Post-Election Public Health Thanksgiving
Mailman students and faculty shared talking points and thoughts for family gatherings after this year's divisive election.
New P&S Graduates Share Their Stories
From a former professional ballet dancer to a history buff who decided at age 5 to become a doctor, each member of the diverse Class of 2016 has traveled a unique path to medicine.
Frantz Society Colloquium: Women Discuss Transformative Power of Leadership
Women deans from schools across Columbia shared perspectives on what it means to be a woman leader in an academic setting today.
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The Calderone Prize, the most prestigious award in public health, is awarded every two years to an individual who has made a transformational contribution in the field.
P&S Launches New Academy of Clinical Mentoring and Excellence
Columbia launched the Academy of Clinical Mentoring and Excellence to recognize clinical faculty who provide outstanding patient care. https://www.youtube.com/embed/gvXXaVK4oW0?