1986

1986 in Columbia history:

• Philolexian Society reestablished, and hosts the first Joyce Kilmer Memorial Bad Poetry Contest
• The Fed is founded
• October: Revival of Acta Columbiana comes to a close as the 20th century edition of the paper is shuttered, just as its 19th century predecessor was

Preceded by 1985

History of Columbia University  1986

Succeeded by 1987