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Columbia prepares the next generation of thinkers, scientists, artists, and leaders through an education grounded in intellectual rigor, open inquiry, and a commitment to the public good.

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Columbia University is one of the world’s most important centers of research and at the same time a distinctive and distinguished learning environment for undergraduates and graduate students in many scholarly and professional fields.