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Aug. 12, 2014 Columbia University President Lee C. Bollinger today announced his appointment of Amale Andraos as the next dean of the University’s Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation. She is an associate professor of architecture, planning and preservation at the School and a principal at WORKac, a New York-based firm devoted to projects […]
Aug. 14, 2014 Over the summer Idniel Paula headed to Nobel laureate and University Professor Eric Kandel ’s neuroscience lab, donned a white coat and peered through a microscope. His daily routine resembled that of many experienced scientists but not of a typical 16-year-old high school student. He was part of BRAINYAC (Brain Research Apprenticeships in New […]
6/11/2014 At Union Theological Seminary in the City of New York, we have a particular call to live out our values in the world. In accordance with that call, our Board of Trustees voted unanimously on Tuesday, June 10, to begin divesting fossil fuels from the school’s entire $108.4 million endowment. We are the first […]
NEW YORK — Newspapers across the country are reporting today that experts have confirmed the fragment of papyrus mentioning Jesus’ wife is more than likely an authentic ancient document and not a modern forgery. Union Theological Seminary New Testament professor Hal Taussig has worked closely with Harvard’s Karen King for the last 18 months on […]
Statement from Serene Jones: “As the president of a seminary dedicated to social justice, I rejoice at today’s announcement of the ‘My Brother’s Keeper’ initiative by President Obama. At Union we recognize our responsibility to unlock the potential of all citizens, especially those, such as Black and Latino men and boys, who continue to struggle, […]
Union Theological Seminary is pleased to announce that we have received a five-year $500,000 grant from the Lilly Endowment through their Early Career Pastoral Development Initiative 2013. Union’s program, Vision: Cultivating Prospective Pastoral Imagination, will invite two consecutive cohorts of 10-15 early, mid-career pastors to work with mentors at Union and beyond for a two-year […]
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – They say if you want to be a star, you should first try to look like one. That’s what one organization is doing for some struggling music students in Manhattan who aspire to be the next generation of world-class performers. As CBS 2′s Emily Smith reported, Joan’s Closet is giving more than […]
By Emily Frost on October 18, 2013 9:01am UPPER WEST SIDE — Let there be light for these loos. The first flushes of the neighborhood’s eco-friendly public toilets are now a little closer — thanks to a $50,000 grant to install solar panels that will power the new bathrooms at Riverside Park . The panels are slated […]
Because of the federal government shutdown, all national parks are closed and National Park Service webpages are not operating. For more information, go to www.doi.gov .
Morningside Area Alliance is seeking a team of Neighborhood Guides with a passion for architecture and exploring new neighborhoods for a one-time volunteer opportunity during the weekend, on October 12 or October 13. You will work as part of a team of volunteers and neighborhood residents to introduce thousands of visitors to Morningside Heights, also known […]
Explore the many highlights of the Cathedral’s history, architecture, and artwork, from the Great Bronze Doors to the seven Chapels of the Tongues. Learn about the Cathedral’s services, events, and programs that welcome and inspire visitors from around the world. BOOKED
Self Guided Walking Tour Visitors can download an audio walking tour of the architecture on Columbia’s Morningside Heights campus to their MP3 players. The tour is guided by Andrew Dolkart , a popular New York City architectural historian, a professor of architectural history at Columbia’s School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation , and the author of an award-winning history of Morningside Heights, Morningside Heights: […]
Columbia University is constructing a new 12-story building at 3595 Broadway on the southwest corner of Broadway and 148th Street. The Meeting with God Church, currently located at 3581 Broadway at 147th Street, will be moving into the ground level space of this new building. The remaining areas of the new building will include affordable […]
This post is to inform you of PAID INTERNSHIP opportunities with the Northern Manhattan Improvement Corporation’s Young Adult Internship Program. Applications Are Being Accepted Now! Earn Up To $2,500 in 14 Weeks Cannot be enrolled in school for the fall NMIC’s YAIP program is funded by the NYC Department of Youth and Community Development. Our […]
