One of the many advantages enjoyed by Columbia law students is participation in the life of a great university. Renowned worldwide for its academic standards and abundant resources, Columbia University is a distinctive and distinguished seat of higher learning.
In 2004, Columbia University celebrated its 250th anniversary. Today, it bears the official name "Columbia University in the City of New York," and stands as one of the leading teaching and research institutions in the world. Among American universities, Columbia ranks with the highest in total financial support, alumni/ae giving, endowment, library holdings, and admissions selectivity. Columbia also continues to honor its long-standing commitment to offer the very best education to qualified students who have faced societal barriers based on race, gender, or national origin. With one of the largest percentages of foreign students (23 percent) of any university in the United States, and one of the most racially diverse student bodies with the Ivy League, Columbia, located in an urban setting, is a prime exemplar of ethnic and cultural heterogeneity.
To meet the needs of a legal profession that has become increasingly interdisciplinary, Law School professors and students collaborate with Columbia's many schools, colleges, and institutes. They draw heavily on the expertise and knowledge of the University's leading authorities in economics, international relations, religious studies, social theory, history, and other academic disciplines. And now more than ever before, the Law School serves as a resource to other scholars throughout the University who are examining the legal issues raised by rapid advancements in science, medicine, technology, and communications.
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