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'''2004''' in Columbia history: | '''2004''' in Columbia history: | ||
| − | *2004 was the 250th anniversairy of the foundation of [[King's College]], prompting a year of celebratory events | + | *2004 was the [[Columbia 250|250th anniversairy]] of the foundation of [[King's College]], prompting a year of celebratory events |
| − | * | + | *Howard Dean, who attended the Columbia General Studies postbac, ran for the Democratic nomination for [[President of the United States]] |
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==Spring== | ==Spring== | ||
| − | *February: [[Affirmative Action Bake Sale]] | + | *[[February 5]]: [[Affirmative Action Bake Sale]] |
| − | * | + | *[[February 20]]: ''[[The Fed]]'' publishes the cartoon, "[[Blacky Fun Whitey cartoon|Blacky Fun Whitey]]", bringing on campus tensions over racial tolerance to a head |
| + | *[[February 25]]: [[Facebook]] debuts at Columbia | ||
*[[Columbia University Concerned Students of Color Protest]] | *[[Columbia University Concerned Students of Color Protest]] | ||
*[[Matthew Harrison]] elected President of the [[CCSC]] | *[[Matthew Harrison]] elected President of the [[CCSC]] | ||
| − | *April: Unveiling of the [[Scholar's Lion]] on [[Dean's Day]] | + | *[[April 3]]: Unveiling of the [[Scholar's Lion]] on [[Dean's Day]] |
| + | *[[April 27]]: [[Chowdah]] sketch comedy group makes its debut performance at [[The West End]] | ||
*First [[King's Ball]] held during [[Columbia College Days]] | *First [[King's Ball]] held during [[Columbia College Days]] | ||
| − | *Graduate students strike during finals for better pay and the right to create a union | + | *[[GSEU Strikes|Graduate students strike]] during finals for better pay and the right to create a union |
*[[Tony Kushner]] gives a well-received address at the [[Columbia College]] [[Class Day]] | *[[Tony Kushner]] gives a well-received address at the [[Columbia College]] [[Class Day]] | ||
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| + | ==Summer== | ||
| + | *August: The new [[School of Social Work Building]] opens | ||
==Fall== | ==Fall== | ||
*The ''[[Columbia Spectator]]'' becomes a broadsheet and includes color photos | *The ''[[Columbia Spectator]]'' becomes a broadsheet and includes color photos | ||
| + | *CUCommunity relaunches as [[CampusNetwork]] | ||
| + | *Entering [[Columbia College]] freshmen of the [[CC Class of 2008|Class of 2008]] are the first to face [[Frontiers of Science]] as a mandatory [[Core Curriculum]] requirement | ||
*Airing of the controversial documentary ''[[Columbia Unbecoming]]'', prompting the outbreak of the [[MEALAC]] scandal. | *Airing of the controversial documentary ''[[Columbia Unbecoming]]'', prompting the outbreak of the [[MEALAC]] scandal. | ||
*[[Richard Axel]] awarded the [[Nobel Prize]] | *[[Richard Axel]] awarded the [[Nobel Prize]] | ||
| + | *Dedication of [[Weston Plaza]] on the [[Morningside Heights campus]] | ||
| + | *Columbia's [[DCpp]] network is shut down after details about the system were published in a Spectator Editorial | ||
| + | *September: Columbia takes control of [[UTS]]' [[Knox Hall]] | ||
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| + | ==Undated== | ||
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| + | *''Kinsey'' is filmed in [[Havemeyer 309]] | ||
| + | *[[CU Snacks]] begun | ||
| + | *Second revival of the ''[[Jester]]'' | ||
| + | *President [[Bollinger]] announces the creation of the [[Arts Initiative]] | ||
| + | *[[Joseph Gordon-Levitt]] drops out of Graduate Studies, works for Rian Johnson's ''Brick'' for Johnson & Johnson and the Bogart family of New York and North Carolina. | ||
| + | *SIPA inaugurates its first doctoral program - the interdisciplinary Ph.D. in Sustainable Development | ||
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[[Category:21st century]] | [[Category:21st century]] | ||
Latest revision as of 21:40, 9 May 2024
Logo of Columbia 250
GSEU strike
2004 in Columbia history:
- 2004 was the 250th anniversairy of the foundation of King's College, prompting a year of celebratory events
- Howard Dean, who attended the Columbia General Studies postbac, ran for the Democratic nomination for President of the United States
Spring
- February 5: Affirmative Action Bake Sale
- February 20: The Fed publishes the cartoon, "Blacky Fun Whitey", bringing on campus tensions over racial tolerance to a head
- February 25: Facebook debuts at Columbia
- Columbia University Concerned Students of Color Protest
- Matthew Harrison elected President of the CCSC
- April 3: Unveiling of the Scholar's Lion on Dean's Day
- April 27: Chowdah sketch comedy group makes its debut performance at The West End
- First King's Ball held during Columbia College Days
- Graduate students strike during finals for better pay and the right to create a union
- Tony Kushner gives a well-received address at the Columbia College Class Day
Summer
- August: The new School of Social Work Building opens
Fall
- The Columbia Spectator becomes a broadsheet and includes color photos
- CUCommunity relaunches as CampusNetwork
- Entering Columbia College freshmen of the Class of 2008 are the first to face Frontiers of Science as a mandatory Core Curriculum requirement
- Airing of the controversial documentary Columbia Unbecoming, prompting the outbreak of the MEALAC scandal.
- Richard Axel awarded the Nobel Prize
- Dedication of Weston Plaza on the Morningside Heights campus
- Columbia's DCpp network is shut down after details about the system were published in a Spectator Editorial
- September: Columbia takes control of UTS' Knox Hall
Undated
- Kinsey is filmed in Havemeyer 309
- CU Snacks begun
- Second revival of the Jester
- President Bollinger announces the creation of the Arts Initiative
- Joseph Gordon-Levitt drops out of Graduate Studies, works for Rian Johnson's Brick for Johnson & Johnson and the Bogart family of New York and North Carolina.
- SIPA inaugurates its first doctoral program - the interdisciplinary Ph.D. in Sustainable Development
| Preceded by 2003 |
History of Columbia University 2004 |
Succeeded by 2005 |
