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Columbia University

Columbia University

Established in 1754 as King’s College on the grounds of Trinity Church in Manhattan, Columbia University is the oldest institution of higher education in New York and the fifth-oldest in the US. Columbia is organized into twenty schools, including four undergraduate and 16 graduate schools. Several buildings on the Morningside Heights campus are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Low Memorial Library, a National Historic Landmark and the centerpiece of the campus, is listed for its architectural significance. “The Steps” are a popular meeting area that provides Columbia and Barnard College community with a comfortable outdoor platform and space for informal gatherings, events, and ceremonies.

Entrance to Avery Hall
A close-up view of Butler Library
Scenic view of lower campus
Walkway toward St. Paul's Chapel
Lawn leading to Maison Francaise
Steps leading to Hamilton Hall
The Diamond Law Library
Inside the library study hall
The famed steps to Low Library
School of Engineering & Applied Science
Entrance to Philosophy Hall
Pupin Physics Laboratories
A view of Teachers College
The walkway toward Teachers College
Walkway leading to Lewisohn Hall

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