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George Soros examines role of politics in recession response

A recent addition to the World Leaders Forum, Soros spoke about the effects of politics on post-2008 economic recovery.

By Katie Bentivoglio | Oct 6 03:17 am ET

Delayed visas leave students stuck at home

This year, at least 15 international students had difficulty re-entering the country and had to start the semester late.

By Leah Greenbaum | Sep 17 01:30 am ET

Students protest SIPA speaker choice

Some SIPA students say that the choice of Vikram Pandit, CEO of Citigroup and University trustee, is inappropriate for a school that focuses on public policy.

By Elizabeth Scott | Apr 22 01:43 am ET

Center for Career Education busy during recession

The Center for Career Education has re-prioritized its effort in response to changing market trends during recession.

By Emily Kwong | Jan 26 02:01 am ET

Columbia grad schools strive to stay affordable

With professional degrees come immense expenses.

By Minji Reem | Nov 8 10:13 pm ET

Nationalize or bank-bust? Scholars debate crisis, Depression

Joseph Stiglitz, Alan Brinkley, and other economists discuss the financial climate, past and present.

By Pooja Reddy | Oct 15 02:52 am ET

Local government tries hand at helping neighborhood business

City and state initiatives to support local business are slow to see results.

By Elizabeth Foydel | Sep 30 07:42 pm ET

A recession-proof industry? Bars get cheaper, craftier

When the economy hits rock bottom, Columbia students hit the bottle.

By Leah Greenbaum | Sep 30 07:37 pm ET

The myth of the free market

If America comes out of this crisis thinking only that the free market needs to be “regulated,” then we are destined to be not just a nation of low growth and diminished opportunity, but one that is only a single policy blunder away from yet another economic catastrophe.

By Jon Hollander | Sep 15 07:17 pm ET

Local stimulus funding in the works

Uncertainty, the banner for recession, looms in Harlem as plans formed seven weeks ago at the Upper Manhattan Economic Summit have yet to come to fruition.

By James Fleming | Apr 30 10:55 pm ET

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