The 2026 Fellowship For Change cohort leads the way in social innovation.
This spring, highlighted by a robust series of programming throughout March and April, the Columbia Global Center Beijing hosted comprehensive initiatives designed to support students across their entire academic lifecycle—from recent admission to career development.
In late March, the Columbia Global Beijing Center hosted a dialogue between two leading intellectual figures, Adam Tooze, Kathryn and Shelby Cullom Davis Professor of History at Columbia University, and Wang Hui, Professor and Director of the Institute for Advanced Study in Humanities and Social Sciences at Tsinghua University. Titled China, the West, and the Making of the Modern World, the event explored how different historical traditions shape the way we interpret today’s world. The conversation then quickly moved beyond history, turning to how we make sense of the present moment.
Columbia forums in Beijing brought together faculty, alumni, and industry leaders to explore sustainability, AI, and global development, while strengthening cross-regional dialogue and the Center’s role in connecting global knowledge with local engagement.
To explore the connection between statistics and AI, the Columbia Global Beijing Center hosted an online panel led by Professor Tian Zheng of Columbia University’s Department of Statistics, with three alumni joining the discussion.
12 Columbia University students traveled to Beijing, China for a nine-day field study on imperial art and architecture, while the Beijing Center created opportunities for direct engagement with local scholars and practitioners.
The Columbia Global Center Beijing announces its relocation to Gateway Plaza in the city’s Chaoyang District, one of Beijing’s most dynamic areas for innovation, business, and culture. This move reflects the Center’s continuing commitment to strengthening Columbia University’s academic partnerships and engagement across China and East Asia.
Climate School leadership deepened ties in Beijing, as Dean Alexis Abramson led a delegation to convene with leading experts, promoting the Columbia Climate School’s educational offerings, research expertise, and impact-driven collaboration on climate solutions.
Columbia Global announces two unique opportunities for Columbia faculty and displaced scholars to conduct research at one of our Global Centers.
A Scholar-in-Residence at Columbia Global Center Beijing discusses his residency and how he plans to create opportunities for Columbia students.
The 2025 Fellowship For Change cohort leads the way in social innovation.
As part of the Columbia Global Internship Program, Wenrui (PH'26) shares her growth and aspirations in global health.