14 posts and columns on Columbia University

QOTD: Yahoo Agitator Dan Loeb’s School of Capitalist Rock

When I was in college I liked this Elvis Costello song, ‘What’s So Funny About Peace, Love and Understanding?’ I think today we need a new song, ‘What’s So Funny About Individual Freedom, Free Enterprise and Accountability?’

– Yahoo activist shareholder Dan Loeb of Third Point, in a speech after receiving the Columbia University 2012 John Jay Award for Distinguished Professional Achievement

Columbia J-School and Stanford Eng Nab $30M Joint Gift for Media Innovation From Helen Gurley Brown

in Media on January 30 at 10:00 am PT

Legendary former Cosmo Editor hands over a huge gift to spur new media on both coasts.
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HP Memo Spanks Columbia Researchers Over Flaming Printers Flap

in News on November 30, 2011 at 11:45 am PT

No, a hacked HP printer can’t burn down your house or office, but HP has a fix in the works anyway.
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House Committee Asks Professor to Censor Facebook Remarks

in News on December 3, 2010 at 12:00 am PT

In an unusual move, the House Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection asked a Columbia University Law School professor to censor his remarks in a hearing about online privacy legislation. “We as members of Congress are never inclined to censor testimony in open congressional hearings,” Rep. Zachary Space, an Ohio Democrat, said when introducing the professor, Eben Moglen. “But Congress tries to foster highest level of decorum. I would ask you to avoid personal attacks against any companies or company employees.”

Welcome to ATD: The Very Enterprising Arik Hesseldahl

in News on November 4, 2010 at 5:20 am PT

And Arik Hesseldahl makes it four. New reporters and bloggers for All Things Digital, that is. The Bloomberg Businessweek writer–based in New York–will be covering the enterprise arena, as well as chips, for us. As most regular readers know, this site has been expanding its staff, adding even more top-notch editorial might to our already terrific work.

Welcome to ATD: The Very Enterprising Arik Hesseldahl

in Enterprise on November 4, 2010 at 5:20 am PT

And Arik Hesseldahl makes it four. New reporters and bloggers for All Things Digital, that is. The Bloomberg Businessweek writer–based in New York–will be covering the enterprise arena, as well as chips, for us. As most regular readers know, this site has been expanding its staff, adding even more top-notch editorial might to our already terrific work.

If You’re Going to Plagiarize Your Commencement Speech, Don’t Lift It From YouTube

in Media on May 26, 2010 at 12:11 pm PT

Axiom that everyone ought to know by now: The Web makes it really easy to steal other people’s work. But the Web also makes it easy to get caught. Just ask Columbia University’s Class of 2010.

The iPhone Review? The Really Big News Is Walt's Fancy Suit!

in News on July 9, 2008 at 2:54 am PT

While Walt Mossberg’s review of Apple’s latest version of the 3G iPhone is getting all the buzz after it appeared last night, BoomTown is more riveted to the ad next to it that pictures our longtime partner in a very natty suit and tie. Oh, I have seen a suit on the typically more casually dressed Walt before–at my wedding and when Walt got a big award from Columbia. But we really like the photo of him in what looks like a James Bondish Brioni in the ad for his debut this week on the Fox Business News.