Commemorating 100 Years
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Celebrating the Centennial
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More than a century ago, Columbia University made a bold commitment to help shape the study and practice of public health.
In 1922, we began with a single student, in a single room on West 59th Street. Since then, the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health has educated generations of leaders, led groundbreaking scientific discovery, and delivered solutions to protect and improve the health and wellbeing of people everywhere.
Recent events have made clear what many of us have long known. The work of the Columbia Mailman School is indispensable. From navigating the COVID-19 crisis and understanding the health effects of climate change to reducing health inequities in this country and around the world, Mailman’s experts are leading the way on the issues that matter. As we mark this centennial, let us celebrate the school and its students, faculty, and staff for their tireless and courageous efforts to protect our collective health.
Lee C. Bollinger, President and Seth Low Professor of the University
Centennial Gala Honorees
Centennial Gala VIPs
News
- May 10, 2023
Two Columbia Mailman students interviewed Anthony Fauci, who is also the 2023 recipient of public health’s highest honor, the Calderone Prize.
- April 27, 2023
A special Centennial Gala fundraiser celebrated a century of the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health.
- April 27, 2023
Anthony Fauci was awarded the Frank A. Calderone Prize, the most prestigious award in public health, at an April 27 ceremony in Alumni Auditorium.
- September 9, 2021
Centennial Celebrations Begin
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Columbia Mailman Centennial Vision
A Century of Building a Healthy and Just World
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A century ago, Columbia University made a bold commitment to help shape the study and practice of public health.
Columbia Mailman Timeline
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Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health has been building a healthy and just world since 1922.
Celebrating the Centennial
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For 100 years, the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health has been a global leader in advancing education, research, and practice to prevent disease and disability and improve the health of entire populations.