Columbia University
Columbia University is a private university located in New York City. Founded in 1754, it is the oldest institution of higher learning in the State of New York, and is a member of the Ivy League.
Presently located in the Manhattan neighborhood of Morningside Heights, the university was founded as Kings College, having received its original charter from King George II of Great Britain. After the American Revolution, the college was granted a new charter by the State of New York, and was renamed Columbia College.
Seth Low (Columbia's president from 1890 to 1901) vigorously promoted the university ideal for the Columbia College, and in 1896 the trustees officially authorized the use of the name Columbia University.[1] The institution is now officially known as Columbia University in the City of New York.
Campuses
The university has five campuses in New York state and one in Paris, France:[2]
- Morningside Heights, 116th and Broadway, New York, New York
- Medical Center, 168th and Broadway, New York, New York
- Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, Palisades, New York
- Nevis Laboratories, Irvington, New York
- Reid Hall, Paris, France
Schools and colleges
The following schools and colleges make up the university:[3]
| School/College | Year
established |
|---|---|
| School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation | 1896 |
| School of the Arts | 1948 |
| Graduate School of Arts and Sciences | 1880 |
| Graduate School of Business | 1916 |
| Columbia College | 1754 |
| School of Continuing Education | 2002 |
| School of Dental Medicine | 1917 |
| The Fu Foundation School of Engineering and
Applied Science |
1864 |
| School of General Studies | 1947 |
| School of International and Public Affairs | 1946 |
| Graduate School of Journalism | 1912 |
| School of Law | 1858 |
| College of Physicians and Surgeons | 1767 |
| School of Nursing | 1892 |
| Mailman School of Public Health | 1921 |
| School of Social Work | 1898 |
Affiliated institutions
Institutions affiliated with Columbia University include Barnard College, Teachers College, Jewish Theological Seminary, and Union Theological Seminary.[4]
Libraries
Twenty-five libraries house Columbia's collections of 9.3 million printed volumes, 6.2 million microform units, almost 28 million manuscripts, more than 600,000 rare books, and prodigious electronic references.[5]
References
- ↑ Columbia University. n.d. "A brief history of Columbia", About Columbia. Retrieved 17 August 2008 from http://www.columbia.edu/about_columbia/history.html
- ↑ Columbia University. 2007. Facts 2007. Retrieved 17 August 2008 from http://www.columbia.edu/cu/opir/facts/2007Final-Color.pdf
- ↑ Columbia University. 2007. Facts 2007
- ↑ Columbia University. 2007. Facts 2007
- ↑ Columbia University. 2007. Facts 2007