Kenneth Koch Celebration
Friday, October 10,
8 p.m.–10 p.m.
Miller Theatre
Hosted by George
Plimpton, this multi-media event celebrates
the late Koch's accomplishments not only as
a poet but also as a writer of short plays,
musical texts and instructive books, and his
participation in other artistic collaborations.
The evening includes dramatic readings of
Koch's plays, screenings of his collaborative
films and musical settings of his text.
Great Teachers Awards Dinner
Tuesday, October 14,
6 p.m.–10 p.m.
Low Library Rotunda
Alan Brinkley,
the University Provost and Allan Nevins Professor
of History, and Alfred V. Aho, professor of
computer science and past department chair,
will receive the 2003 Great Teachers Awards,
which have been presented by the Society of
Columbia Graduates since 1949.
250th Anniversary Celebration Opening Weekend
Wednesday–Sunday,
October 15–19
Fred Friendly Seminar
Wednesday, October
15, 5:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
Miller Theatre
This seminar is
entitled “Liberty & Security in
an Age of Terrorism.” The series is
named after the late CBS News producer and
Journalism School professor.
Constitutions, Democracy and the Rule of
Law
Thursday–Friday,
October 16–17, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
Miller Theatre
A forum of academic
and political leaders will explore the companion
issues of whether, and how, constitutions
constrain governments, and the impact of constitutions
on individual liberties and freedom in a time
of heightened concern for international, national
and individual security. Open to the public,
registration required.
Genes and Genomes: Impact on Medicine and
Society
Thursday, October
16, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
Friday, October 17, 9 a.m.–1 p.m.
Roone Arledge Auditorium
This symposium
will explore how genetic research will influence
the diagnosis and treatment of human diseases
ranging from cancer and cardiology to the
molecular underpinnings of abnormal human
behavior. Scientists, researchers and scholars
will explore the general consequences of the
availability of genetic information for modern
society. Open to the public, registration
required.
Book Party and Signing for Stand, Columbia
Thursday, October
16, 6 p.m.–8 p.m. (party)
President’s Room, Faculty House
Friday, October 17, 1 p.m.–2 p.m. (signing)
Columbia University Bookstore, Lerner Hall
Robert McCaughey,
Anne Whitney Olin Professor of History at
Barnard, will sign copies of Stand, Columbia,
his new scholarly history of the
University.
Family Weekend
Friday, October 17,
7:30 a.m.–6 p.m.
Saturday, October 18, 7 a.m.–6 p.m.
Parents of new
students can experience campus life through
faculty lectures, discussions, campus and
neighborhood tours, athletic games, museum
trips and social activities.
Tea and Talk: A Lecture on Alma Mater’s
History and Legacy
Friday, October 17,
2 p.m.–3:30 p.m.
Faculty Room, Low Memorial Library
Michael Richman,
author of Daniel Chester French: An American
Sculptor and editor of the Daniel Chester
French Papers, will discuss the sculptor whose
100-year-old statue holds court on the Low
Steps. Registration required.
Birthday Bash
Friday, October 17,
4 p.m.–7 p.m.
South Field
This Columbia250
Birthday Bash will have cake, party hats and
live entertainment, including a special presentation
on Columbia athletics, student performances
ranging from martial arts to a capella to
rock, and a video featuring what happens when
Hollywood comes to Morningside Heights. Join
President Lee C. Bollinger, students, faculty
and staff at this campus kickoff of Columbia250.
Field Hockey vs. Penn
Friday, October 17,
7 p.m.
Wien Stadium, Baker Field
Homecoming Game: Football
vs. Penn
Saturday, October 18: Events begin at 10 a.m.,
game time: 1:30 p.m.
Wien Stadium, Baker Field
Alumni and students
from all University schools will be welcome
to gather under the tents at Baker Field for
a variety of pre-game activities. Robert McCaughey
will be on hand to sign copies of Stand, Columbia.
The day will feature family-friendly options
including amusements and carnival games.
Daniel Chester French Sculpture Tour
Saturday, October
18, 11 a.m.–2 p.m.
Main gate, 116th Street and Broadway
Michael Richman,
an expert on Daniel Chester French, will lead
a tour of French’s work and other public
sculpture in New York City.
Women’s Volleyball vs. Brown
Saturday, October
18, 4 p.m.
Levien Gym
Concert
Saturday, October
18, 5:30 p.m.–10 p.m.
South Field and Low Plaza
An evening celebrating
Columbia, featuring top artists.
Screenings of Columbia:
A Celebration
Saturday, October
18, 2 p.m.–3 p.m. and 4 p.m.–5:30
p.m.
Sunday, October 19, 3 p.m.–5 p.m.
Roone Arledge Auditorium
View award-winning
documentarian Ric Burns ’78’s
film, Columbia: A Celebration.
WNET Airing of Columbia: A Celebration
Thursday, October
30, 8 p.m.–9:30 p.m.
Dean’s Scholarship Reception
Thursday, November,
6, 5 p.m.–7 p.m.
Roone Arledge Auditorium, Lerner Hall
Scholarship recipients
and their donors can meet and chat in a relaxed
setting.
New England College Day
Saturday, November
8, 9 a.m.–4 p.m.
Location TBA
This event, modeled
on Dean’s Day, offers a chance to be
a “student for a day” by attending
lectures given by Columbia faculty members.
Alexander Hamilton Award
Dinner
Monday, November 17,
6:30 p.m.– 10:30 p.m.
Low Library Rotunda, Faculty Room
Join the College
in honoring Emanuel Ax ’70.
Digital Media in Education: A Time for
Invention
Wednesday, December
10, time TBA
Faculty Room, Low Library
This symposium
will draw on and present those Columbia faculty
members most active in the engaging and experimental
pedagogical work of extending the use of technology
and new media in education and will include
demonstrations, commentaries and discussions. |
Northern California Basketball Event: Columbia
vs. Berkeley
December 27, 6 p.m.–10
p.m.
The Bancroft Hotel, Berkeley, Calif.
Cheer on the Lions
as they play UC Berkeley. An alumni party
will be held at The Bancroft Hotel, next to
the Berkeley campus and within walking distance
of the game. Parking is available.
Southeastern College Day
Saturday, January
31, 2004, 9 a.m.–4 p.m.
Location TBA
This event, modeled
on Dean’s Day, offers a chance to be
a “student for a day” by attending
lectures given by Columbia faculty members.
19th Annual Black Alumni
Heritage Month Reception
February 7, 2004,
6:30 p.m.–10 p.m.
Low Library Rotunda
All alumni are
invited to celebrate cultural and personal
achievements of alumni of color. An alumnus/a
is awarded the Black Heritage Award for recognition
of outstanding contribution to the Black and/or
Columbia community.
John Jay Awards Dinner
Wednesday, March 3,
2004, 6:30 p.m.– 10:30 p.m.
Plaza Hotel, 59th Street and Fifth Avenue
Join the College
as it honors its most distinguished graduates
for their professional achievements.
Rescue, Relief and Reconstruction: Humanitarian
Action in the 21st Century
Thursday, March 4,
2004, 9 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
The Kellogg Center, 15th Floor,
International Affairs Building
The wars in Afghanistan
and Iraq marked significant turning points
in world politics. Within the United States,
and around the world, these conflicts sparked
debate about the dimensions of “nation-building”
in the wake of military intervention, about
who should be responsible for the protection
and promotion of the interests of the affected
populations and about how humanitarian intervention
should be organized and effected.
Southern California College Day
Saturday, March 13,
2004, 9 a.m.–4 p.m.
Location TBA
This event, modeled
on Dean’s Day, offers a chance to be
a “student for a day” by attending
lectures given by Columbia faculty members.
El Regreso: Latino Alumni
Homecoming
Saturday, March 27,
2004, 7 p.m.–11 p.m.
Low Library Rotunda
Latino alumni
are invited to celebrate cultural and personal
achievements. An alumnus/a is awarded the
Latino Heritage Award for recognition of outstanding
contributions to the Latino and/or Columbia
community.
New Sounds, New Media:
Confrontations in Music, Art and Drama
Friday, April 2, 2004–Saturday,
April 3
Location TBA
This symposium seeks
to recover several critical historical confrontations
and showcase the current experimental practices
in music and to locate modernities of perception
in art, literature, drama and cinema.
Dean’s Day
Saturday, April 3,
2004, 9 a.m.–4 p.m.
Morningside Heights
campus
Open to parents and alumni, Dean’s Day
offers a chance to be a “student for
a day” by attending lectures given by
Columbia faculty members.
Asian Alumni Reception
Wednesday, April 14,
2004, time TBA
Low Library Rotunda
Asian alumni and
current students are invited to mingle and
celebrate their culture. An alumnus/a is awarded
the Asian Heritage Award for recognition of
outstanding contributions to the Asian and/or
Columbia community.
Earth’s Future: What Limits
Our Ability To Control Earth’s Climate?
Thursday, April 22,
2004, 10 a.m.– Friday, April 23, 4 p.m.
Roone Arledge Auditorium
This symposium
will be led by Michael Purdy, director of
the Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, and
John Mutter, deputy director of the Earth
Institute, and will end with a panel discussion.
Brain and Mind
Thursday, May 13,
2004, 9 a.m.–
Friday, May 14, 2004, 1 p.m.
Roone Arledge Auditorium
This symposium
will help outline the accomplishments and
limitations of the reductionist and holistic
approaches in attempts to delineate the problems
that still confront neural science.
Baccalaureate Service
Sunday, May 16, 2004,
4 p.m.
St. Paul‘s Chapel
Academic Awards & Prizes
Ceremony
Monday, May 17, 2004,
11 a.m.
Low Library Rotunda
Class Day
Tuesday, May 18, 2004,
10 a.m.
South Field
Commencement
Wednesday, May 19,
2004, 10:30 a.m.
South Field
Reunion Weekend
Thursday–Sunday,
June 3–6, 2004
Morningside Heights Campus and New York City
The College invites
alumni whose class years end in 4 or 9 to
return to campus for a weekend filled with
events, parties, dinners and time to visit
with classmates.
Washington, D.C., College Day
September 2004, date
and time TBA
Location TBA
Open to parents
and alumni in the Metro D.C. area and modeled
on Dean’s Day, this event offers a chance
to be a “student for a day” by
attending lectures given by Columbia faculty
members.
Subway Ribbon Cutting
September 2004, date
and time TBA
Celebrate the
completion of the 116th Street subway station’s
renovation.
C250 Community Event
Saturday, September
18, 2004
Columbia hosts
a day-long gathering for its Morningside Heights
neighbors.
Twenty-first Century City
Thursday, September
30, 2004, 9 a.m.– Friday, October 1,
1 p.m.
Morningside Campus
The first two
sessions, “Pluralism” and “Tolerance,”
will include faculty from city and regional
planning, art and architecture, law, sociology,
history, economics and political science,
and practitioners such as political columnists
and commentators, members of the legal profession
and the UN. The third session, “Knowledge,”
will foster discussion and competition among
urban planners and architects for design solutions
for an urban campus for the 21st century.
Lecture and Book Launch:
Rosalind Rosenberg
October 2004, date
and time TBA
Columbia University Bookstore,
Lerner Hall
Rosalind Rosenberg,
chair of Barnard’s history department
and professor of American history, will discuss
and sign copies of her new book on women in
higher education.
Homecoming and 250th
Anniversary Celebration
Closing Weekend
Friday–Sunday,
October 1–3, 2004
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