An Evening with Maya Kucherskaya
An Evening with Maya Kucherskaya, a prominent Russian writer and scholar, hosted by the Harriman Institute at Columbia University. Moderated by Mark Lipovetsky, the event features insight into Kucherskaya’s acclaimed work through a lively literary discussion in a university setting.
Lawmaking under Authoritarianism in Argentina, Brazil, and Spain
Columbia hosts a scholarly book talk examining how legislatures in authoritarian regimes function, balancing factional politics, with case studies from Argentina, Brazil, and Spain. The discussion delves into power-sharing dynamics and policy influence across dictatorships.
Book Talk: Intent to Destroy
Columbia’s Harriman Institute hosts a book talk on Eugene Finkel’s Intent to Destroy, moderated by Elise Giuliano, exploring Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and its historical context.
Lafayette Between Two Worlds. A Talk by Laura Auricchio
Step into an intimate, illuminating talk by Laura Auricchio at Buell Hall’s East Gallery, where Lafayette’s life—France and America, war hero and diplomat—gets fresh nuance beyond the banners and myths.
Earth Day 2026: Climate & Environmental Justice in New York City
A conference exploring climate-driven health and environmental justice in New York City, hosted by the Columbia Climate School in partnership with the Greater Harlem Chamber of Commerce.
Composer Portraits: Hannah Kendall
The International Contemporary Ensemble performs Hannah Kendall's contemporary works, including the U.S. premiere of a Miller Theatre commission, at Miller Theatre.
Mano Dura in Times of Democratic Backsliding
This paper workshop at Columbia's International Affairs Building examines why Mano Dura anti-crime campaigns can backfire, comparing coercive policing in El Salvador and Venezuela. Attendees discuss how militarized approaches may empower criminal groups amid democratic backsliding and consider policy implications.
Art of Care: Artistic Work for Children and Social Reproduction
Columbia hosts a history lecture by Katja Kobolt on how childhood was redefined in Yugoslavia during and after WWII. The talk, moderated by Aleksandar Bošković and hosted by the Njegoš Endowment for Serbian Language and Culture and the Harriman Institute, takes place in the Marshall D. Shulman Seminar Room at the International Affairs Building.
Pop-Up Concerts: Alice Teyssier & Friends - Adventures of La Maupin
A pop-up classical concert at Miller Theatre featuring Alice Teyssier in a cantata-inspired portrayal of La Maupin with a small ensemble.
Can a Future Russia Become a "Normal Country?" If so, how?
Attend a Harriman Institute lecture by Andrei Yakovlev on whether Russia can become a normal country. Moderated by Timothy Frye, the talk covers state–business relations, development, and industrial policy in Russia, set in the Marshall D. Shulman Seminar Room at Columbia's International Affairs Building.
Book Talk: Wartime Letters
Columbia's Harriman Institute presents a moderated book talk on Wartime Letters by Kathleen Harriman, edited by Geoffrey Roberts, moderated by Jack Snyder.
The Ocean on Fire
Columbia hosts Anais Maurer for a lecture on The Ocean on Fire, exploring Pacific stories of nuclear testing, climate activism, and the enduring impact on Oceanian communities.
Confronting Corruption:Legal Challenges & Civic Responses in Ukraine
Columbia's Harriman Institute hosts a roundtable on Ukraine's anti-corruption landscape, examining legal challenges and civic responses.
Forklift Disease: Occupational Illness in the Postwar Era
Scholarly panel on Victor Seow's paper about 'forklift disease' and the making of occupational illness in the postwar era, featuring Harvard and Columbia scholars, with moderator Kavita Sivaramakrishnan. A focused discussion on labor, medicine, and policy in historical perspective.
The Sunny Side of Essentialism: Race and Jazz in Contemporary Russia
An academic lecture by Yoshiko Herrera on race and jazz in contemporary Russia, exploring xenophobia and the role of African American musicians in the Russian jazz scene through the 2000s. Moderated by Elise Giuliano with Maxim Matusevich as discussant, part of Columbia's U.S.-Russia relations program.
Soaring Melodies – Adelphi Orchestra
Experience a refined afternoon with the Adelphi Orchestra performing classical favorites under conductor Kyunghun Kim at Broadway Presbyterian Church. The program features Elgar Serenade for Strings and Glazunov classics in an intimate, church-acoustic setting, offering a rich, accessible taste of orchestral beauty in New York City.