Columbia University is a private Ivy League research university in New York City. Established in 1754 as King's College on the grounds of Trinity Church in Manhattan, Columbia is the oldest institution of higher education in New York and the fifth-oldest institution of higher learning in the United States. It is one of nine colonial colleges founded prior to the Declaration of Independence, seven of which belong to the Ivy League. Columbia was established by royal charter from George II of Great Britain in reaction to the founding of Princeton College. It was renamed Columbia College in 1784 following the American Revolution, and in 1787 was placed under a private board of trustees headed by former students Alexander Hamilton and John Jay. In 1896, the campus was moved to its current location in Morningside Heights and renamed Columbia University.
| Former names | King's College, (1754–1784), Columbia College, (1784–1896):53–60 |
| Motto | In lumine Tuo videbimus lumen (Latin) |
| Motto (English) | In Thy light shall we see light |
| Type | Royal (1754–1776), Private (1776–present) |
| Established | May 25, 1754 |
| Academic affiliations | AAU, URA, 568 Group, NAICU, Space-grant |
| Endowment | $11.26 billion (2020) |
| President | Lee Bollinger |
| Provost | Mary Cunningham Boyce |
| Academic staff | 4,370 |
| Students | 33,413 (Fall 2019) |
| Undergraduates | 9,001 (Fall 2019) |
| Postgraduates | 24,412 (Fall 2019) |
| Campus | Urban, total 299 acres |
| Colors | Columbia blue and White |
| Mascot | Roar-ee the Lion |
| Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division I – Ivy League, EARC, MAISA (sailing) |
About Columbia University
Private university based in Upper Manhattan, New York City. It was originally named King's Colllege before its 1784 renaming after the American Revolution.
Achievement of Columbia University
In 2016, the school was ranked #3 overall amongst U.S. national universities and first among Ivy League universities by the Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education.
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Latest information about Columbia University updated on July 28 2021.
