Columbia University

Columbia University is a private university in the Morningside Heights neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City. It was established in 1754 as King's College and is one of the oldest institutions of higher education in the United States. It is widely regarded as one of the world's most prestigious institutions of higher learning.

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The university is a member of the Ivy League. It is legally known as Columbia University in the City of New York, and is incorporated as Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York. Its undergraduate schools are Columbia College the Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science (SEAS), and the School of General Studies. This third school is for students whose undergraduate education was interrupted, and now wish to resume their studies, and students in the Joint Program and Double Degree Program with the Jewish Theological Seminary and Columbia or JTS and Barnard College. The university is affiliated with Barnard College, Union Theological Seminary, Jewish Theological Seminary, and Teachers College.

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Ivy League - Columbia College - Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science - School of General Studies - Barnard College - Union Theological Seminary - Jewish Theological Seminary - Teachers College

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