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| − | *2004 was the [[Columbia 250|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 |
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==Spring== | ==Spring== | ||
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*[[GSEU Strikes|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== | ||
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*[[Richard Axel]] awarded the [[Nobel Prize]] | *[[Richard Axel]] awarded the [[Nobel Prize]] | ||
*Dedication of [[Weston Plaza]] on the [[Morningside Heights campus]] | *Dedication of [[Weston Plaza]] on the [[Morningside Heights campus]] | ||
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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]] | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
Revision as of 14:42, 5 April 2008
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2004 in Columbia history:
- 2004 was the 250th anniversairy of the foundation of King's College, prompting a year of celebratory events
Contents
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: 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
Undated
- Kinsey is filmed in Havemeyer 309
- CU Snacks begun
- Second revival of the Jester
- President Bollinger announces the creation of the Arts Initiative
See also
| Preceded by 2003 |
History of Columbia University 2004 |
Succeeded by 2005 |
