Columbia Global Beijing Center and the China Global Philanthropy Institute co-hosted a seminar in Beijing exploring the latest trends and future directions of China-U.S. philanthropy.
A landmark conference co-organized by Columbia Global Center Athens reflected the growing institutional collaborations between Columbia and Greek academic institutions, as scholars gathered to discuss area studies in China and Russa.
The Athens Columbia Global Center recently convened a Scholarship Recognition and Scholar Presentation, bringing together the leadership of the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA), Konstantinos Kanellopoulos, a generous benefactor, and the first student to participate in the landmark dual degree program started by Columbia University’s Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science and NTUA in 2021.
In May 2026, the Columbia Climate School and the University of Western Macedonia (UoWM), in partnership with Columbia Global Center Athens, launched their inaugural joint Summer School in Greece.
Columbia Global Center Beijing hosted the faculty dialogue exploring how artificial intelligence is reshaping society and how universities can help guide this transformation. The event also marked an important milestone for Columbia Global Center Beijing as it celebrates its 17th anniversary.
Nikolas D. Pateras makes $500,000 donation in memory of his sister Maria D. Pateras to advance medical innovation and collaboration with Greek hospitals
Columbia and Universidad Católica will introduce an interdisciplinary course challenging students to find solutions to a dwindling water supply.
The interdisciplinary group of experts will be a critical link between Columbia’s cutting-edge research and Chile’s real-world needs.
Reid Hall will welcome Shawkan, a photojournalist from Egypt, as its new Reid Hall Resident. He will be joining Maha Al-Daya and Doha Kahlout, two Palestinian artists who will stay at Reid Hall for their second year in the program.
The 2026 – 2027 Faculty Visitors at Reid Hall will conduct research at Parisian institutions, contribute to podcasts and videos, and take part in public programs at the Columbia Global Paris Center and Institute for Ideas and Imagination.
U.S. mayors and global leaders explored what cities can do that nations can't, during the closing side event of Urban7 2026, held at Reid Hall.
Former Reid Hall Resident Anna Stavychenko has been selected as a finalist for the Europa Nostra Awards 2026 in the Heritage Champions category.