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#90 Columbia University

The Bowery Boys: New York City History

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The Evolution of Columbia University’s Core Curriculum

This chapter delves into the transformational educational reforms at Columbia University, focusing on the introduction of a core curriculum centered on great works in 1919. It also examines the financial support from JD Rockefeller Jr. during the Great Depression, which enabled the university to thrive and attract esteemed educators.

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