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Merit E. Janow Appointed Dean of Columbia’s School of International and Public Affairs (Columbia News)

May 17, 2013
Merit E. Janow, who chairs the faculty steering committee for Columbia Global Centers | East Asia, will become the next dean of the University’s School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA), effective July 1.

Wafaa El-Sadr Appointed University Professor

May 07, 2013
El-Sadr is a member of the Faculty Steering Committee of Columbia Global Centers | Middle East

Beijing Center Exhibits Photos by Columbia Undergraduates

May 03, 2013
The exhibit “Environment and Cities: Undergraduate Photographs of East & Southeast Asia” is on display at Columbia Global Center | East Asia through December of 2013.

Lemann Foundation Makes Commitment to Brazilian Studies at Columbia (Columbia News)

April 23, 2013
The gift is Columbia’s largest ever for Brazil-related efforts and is the largest gift from a Brazilian donor.

President Bollinger Discusses Plans for Rio de Janeiro Center on Brazilian TV (GloboTv)

April 06, 2013
Brazilian TV interview begins in Portuguese for 30-second introduction and then interview proceeds in English.

University Announces Fund for Faculty Endeavors at Columbia Global Centers

April 04, 2013
Columbia University President Lee C. Bollinger has announced plans to provide grants to faculty members to leverage and engage Columbia’s Global Center network.

Columbia Opens Global Center in Rio de Janeiro

March 20, 2013
University President Lee C. Bollinger joins this week with faculty, alumni, Brazilian leaders and a delegation of international visitors to open a Columbia Global Center in Rio de Janeiro.

Organizers Extend Deadline on Global Scholars Program in Beijing and Santiago

March 06, 2013
The application deadline for Columbia University Global Scholars Program Summer Research Workshop has been extended to March 15.

University Opens Its First Global Center in Africa

January 30, 2013
With the opening of the center in Nairobi, faculty, students, alumni and friends will have a new home base for engaging with the people, ideas and complex issues that confront Africa.

Columbia Faculty Explore Social Issues in China

January 21, 2013
Columbia University School of Social Work faculty led a one-day lecture series on social issues at Columbia Global Centers | East Asia during their Dec. 15 visit to Beijing.

Jazz and Paris Swings

November 16, 2012

Global Thinkers Forum

October 16, 2012

ISDP Short Courses

October 31, 2012

Susan Fuhrman Visits Chile

December 20, 2011

Center Opens in Turkey

December 15, 2011
Slideshow
Watch a photo gallery of a presentation by Professor Safwan M. Masri, vice president of Columbia Global Centers, in front of faculty of the Mailman School of Public Health at Columbia University.
Video

A Look at Columbia Global Centers | Turkey with Center Director Ipek Cem Taha '93 SIPA, '93 BUS

(Credits: Producer, Director - Joe Turner Lin '96CC '04SOA, Outside the Frame; Exec. Producer - Jerry Kisslinger ‘79CC, ‘82GSAS, Chief Creative Officer, Columbia University Office of Alumni and Development)

(Credits: Producer, Director - Joe Turner Lin '96CC '04SOA, Outside the Frame; Exec. Producer - Jerry Kisslinger ‘79CC, ‘82GSAS, Chief Creative Officer, Columbia University Office of Alumni and Development)

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