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At the Columbia Global Center Tunis, our mission is to foster intellectual exchange and cultural enrichment by connecting local scholars, students, and readers with global academic resources. One of our proudest initiatives has been the introduction of Columbia University Press books to Tunisia. By helping import hundreds of titles at discounted prices, we have significantly expanded the range of scholarly materials available to the Tunisian academic and intellectual community. This summer, we are delighted to recommend a diverse selection of new books from Columbia University Press to deepen your…
This project was announced as a winner of the 2024 Columbia World Projects Impact Awards.
From Fall 2023 to Summer 2024, Reid Hall was pleased to welcome guests to our conference rooms, gardens, and café. In addition to receiving students, Fellows, faculty visitors, artists, and local partners, the Columbia Global Paris Center hosted a total of 77 public events, ranging from concerts celebrating Ukrainian resilience to discussions highlighting the creativity of the Black African diaspora. While we prepare next year’s calendar of public programs, we invite you to reflect with us on the past year. You’ll find a full list of articles about last year’s events at the bottom of the…
Thomas Ogg is a philosophy major at the Columbia School of General Studies, originally from Long Beach, California. He studied Art Hum and Music Hum (AHMH) at Reid Hall in Summer 2023.
From Fall 2023 to Summer 2024, Reid Hall was pleased to welcome guests to our conference rooms, gardens, and café. In addition to receiving students, Fellows, faculty visitors, artists, and local partners, the Columbia Global Paris Center hosted a total of 77 public events, ranging from concerts celebrating Ukrainian resilience to discussions highlighting the creativity of the Black African diaspora. While we prepare next year’s calendar of public programs, we invite you to reflect with us on the past year. You’ll find a full list of articles about last year’s events at the bottom of the…
From Fall 2023 to Summer 2024, Reid Hall was pleased to welcome guests to our conference rooms, gardens, and café. In addition to receiving students, Fellows, faculty visitors, artists, and local partners, the Columbia Global Paris Center hosted a total of 77 public events, ranging from concerts celebrating Ukrainian resilience to discussions highlighting the creativity of the Black African diaspora. While we prepare next year’s calendar of public programs, we invite you to reflect with us on the past year. You’ll find a full list of articles about last year’s events at the bottom of the…
Jennifer Chen, CC'25, participated in the English track of the Columbia in Paris undergraduate programs in Fall 2023.
In partnership with the American University of Beirut, the series explores the challenges encountered during the aftermath of war.
He comes with over 30 years of experience in academia and global education initiatives. Antonio is the former executive director of the Fulbright Commission in Chile.
This article by Arielle Rieder was published on June 20, 2024 in the Columbia Daily Spectator.
Orfali was named Chevalier of the Légion d’honneur by Philippe Étienne, former ambassador of France to the United States.
Amy Balbierz shares her heartfelt practicum experience, which she completed during challenging national circumstances.
Amaya Flores is a Political Science major and Psychology minor at Columbia College (class of 2025), originally from El Paso, Texas. She participated in the Columbia in Paris undergraduate programs in Fall 2023. At Reid Hall, Amaya took courses in the French track on the “Sex-Trade Economy” and “Political Life in France,” alongside “Academic Writing.”
Jett Flaxman is an Economics and Urban Studies major at UPenn (class of 2025), originally from Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia. He participated in the Columbia in Paris undergraduate programs in Fall 2023. At Reid Hall, Jett took courses in “Urban History,” “Issues in 19th Century French Painting,” and “Academic Writing/Practicum 1,” as part of the French track.
In addition to an exchange program and numerous publications, a field academy was recently held in Torres del Paine and Puerto Natales.