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Artist and educator robin holder leading a workshop at the Children's Art Carnival in Harlem. Photo credit: robin holder
Campus & Community

How Harlem’s Children's Art Carnival Shaped This Teaching Artist’s Creative Journey

Uptown Triennial 2026 artist robin holder reflects on her journey with the Carnival and its impact on local arts education. Her work is now on view at Columbia’s Wallach Art Gallery.

Stepanie Farmer (second from left) and her students tabling with Ms. Steph’s Science Club.
Community Conversations

How to Make Connections Uptown, From the Founder of Ms. Steph’s Science Club in Harlem

Stephanie Farmer, the founder of Ms. Steph’s Science Club and longtime Harlem resident and Columbia Community Service grantee, shares her advice for tapping into the local community for those new to the area.

An aerial view of Columbia's Manhattanville campus with Columbia Business School, The Square, and Studebaker Building in view, with the Hudson River and New Jersey on the west side and Upper Manhattan in the background.
Construction

Construction Update: Weeks of 8/17/26 and 8/24/26

Updates on what to expect and construction updates related to the Manhattanville campus. 

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COMMUNITY

Uptown voices, views, and community stories amplified.

Family History Community Workshop participants Katherine Brown (left) and Hazel Reid (right) present Melvin McCray III (center) with a certificate of appreciation. Photo credit: Melvin McCray III
Family History Community Workshop participants Katherine Brown (left) and Hazel Reid (right) present Melvin McCray III (center) with a certificate of appreciation. Photo credit: Melvin McCray III
Melvin McCray III’s ‘Harlem Through My Eyes’ Helps Locals Create Generational Heirlooms
Gail Addiss
Gail Addiss
Uncovering Upper Manhattan’s Connections to the Revolutionary War With Bundles Scholar Gail Addiss
Local youth and scientists interact during the monthly Saturday Science series at Columbia's Zuckerman Institute on the Manhattanville campus. Photo credit: Sirin Samman
Local youth and scientists interact during the monthly Saturday Science series at Columbia's Zuckerman Institute on the Manhattanville campus. Photo credit: Sirin Samman
Saturday Science: Building Community Through STEM Exploration Uptown

CULTURE

Stories that celebrate Uptown's vibrant arts and culture scene as well as entrepreneurial resilience.

Harlem Public Arts Project Founder Pierre Voltaire
Harlem Public Arts Project Founder Pierre Voltaire
Harlem Public Arts Project Celebrates Local History and Champions Communal Creativity
The Studio Museum in Harlem. Photo credit: Shutterstock
The Studio Museum in Harlem. Photo credit: Shutterstock
Explore the Studio Museum in Harlem’s Legacy of Artistic Innovation and Impact Through These Archival Gems
Meet the Powerhouse Mother-Daughter Duo Behind Settepani Harlem
Meet the Powerhouse Mother-Daughter Duo Behind Settepani Harlem
Meet the Powerhouse Mother-Daughter Duo Behind Settepani Harlem

CONNECTION

Stories where Columbia University and Upper Manhattan intersect.

Jasmine Velasco
Jasmine Velasco
Columbia Graduate Jasmine Velasco Wants to Improve Culturally Responsive Healthcare in The Bronx
On April 6, as part of its first annual Spring Service Week, Columbia Business School’s Community Impact Club hosted a workshop centered on financial literacy and career guidance for middle school girls from Figure Skating in Harlem. Photo credit: Michael DiVito
On April 6, as part of its first annual Spring Service Week, Columbia Business School’s Community Impact Club hosted a workshop centered on financial literacy and career guidance for middle school girls from Figure Skating in Harlem. Photo credit: Michael DiVito
Columbia Business School’s Community Impact Club Builds on a Legacy of Student Volunteerism in Harlem
Ray Tebout. Photo by Brandon Vallejo.
Ray Tebout. Photo by Brandon Vallejo.
Building Opportunity From Within: Ray Tebout’s Path as a Bundles Community Scholar at Columbia

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