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An open session for students, academics, and human rights practitioners to consider how legal systems are suppressing journalism and dissent.

The Columbia Business School's Jerome A. Chazen Institute and Columbia Global Center Mumbai’s  India forum titled, Can AI Go From Risky Gamble to Winning Game-Changer? explored the promise and pitfalls of digital twins —AI-generated doubles that simulate individuals’ behavior—are quickly reshaping how businesses engage with their customers. A participatory debate weighed rapid AI adoption's net benefits for India, highlighting gains in agriculture and healthcare against risks like errors at scale and language inequities, with consensus on paced implementation. 

The guides aim to aid municipalities with planning and citizen participation methodologies for the development of climate action plans.

The Center has hosted five major dialogues on AI, bringing together Columbia faculty and leading voices from India to explore how AI is being used in health, finance, business, and digital ecosystems. These conversations have moved beyond hype to focus on what works, what doesn’t, and what responsible AI adoption should look like in the Indian context.

The Atelier podcast, which highlights some of the unique discussions that take place at Reid Hall, also offers a behind-the-scenes look at Columbia faculty’s research, teaching, and collaborations during their immersive visits to Paris.

The SPS Professor of Professional Practice led a presentation and workshop on women’s empowerment and negotiation skills.

The Columbia HICCC Cancer Series fosters a direct exchange of life-saving insights between doctors from India and the U.S., ensuring that a breakthrough in New York or a clinical innovation in Mumbai can benefit patients thousands of miles away.

Reese Yen, a Columbia College student of the class of 2027, recently won first place in the Center for Undergraduate Global Engagement’s 2025 photo contest. 

Nearly forty years after studying abroad at Reid Hall, alumna Celeste Shirvani reflects on the friendships, global career, and lifelong commitment to education that found roots in Paris.

The Columbia Global Center Athens officially launched the Lab to Market Initiative on January 16 at the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA), marking a new partnership between Columbia University and NTUA aimed at bridging academic research and entrepreneurship in Greece.

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.

Professors Sarah Brazaitis and Joel Brockner discuss the global expansion of Columbia Business School’s Executive Education offering to Paris and the cross-cultural impact of teaching leadership at the historic Reid Hall.

Columbia University faculty and researchers are encouraged to apply to the Faculty Visitorship Program at Reid Hall;

Journalists currently residing in Europe are invited to apply for a residency as part of the Reid Hall Residencies.