Columbia University
- United States
- Founded 1754
Overview
Columbia University in the City of New York, commonly referred to as Columbia University, is a private Ivy League research university in New York City, United States. Established in 1754 as King's College by royal charter under George II of Great Britain on the grounds of Trinity Church in Manhattan, it is the oldest institution of higher education in New York and the fifth-oldest in the United States.
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Key facts
| Founded | 1754Source: Wikidata (opens in a new tab) |
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| Main location | ManhattanSource: Wikidata. Other campuses may not be listed. (opens in a new tab) |
| Website | columbia.edu (opens in a new tab) |
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| YouTube | Official channel (opens in a new tab) |
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People who studied here
- Barack Obama (opens in a new tab)44th President of the United States (2009–2017)
- Theodore Roosevelt (opens in a new tab)26th President of the United States from 1901 to 1909 (1858–1919)
- Isaac Asimov (opens in a new tab)American writer and biochemist (1920–1992)
- Milton Friedman (opens in a new tab)American economist and statistician (1912–2006)
- Leonard Cohen (opens in a new tab)Canadian singer, songwriter and poet (1934–2016)
- Amelia Earhart (opens in a new tab)American aviation pioneer and author (1897–1937)
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