Public Engagement

Columbia Global supports the social sciences, humanities, and professional disciplines to spark fresh thinking and scholarship. This engagement gathers diverse audiences to address urgent and contemporary issues. 

At Columbia's Beijing Global Center, the "Understanding China in Comparative Perspective Series" features lectures, discussions, and other events with world-class scholars and experts on China-related topics in political science, literature, history, urbanization, film, economics, and more. This series provides students, faculty, alumni, and community members with access to cutting-edge research, collaborative opportunities, educational methods, and deep cultural insights, offering a comprehensive understanding of contemporary China within a global context.