What are 5 interesting facts about Columbia University?

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Akash Gaur | Contributor-Level 10

a year ago

Columbia is considered among the most prestigious institutions in the United States.

Given below are some fun-facts about the university:

· It was the first US institution to be granted an M.D. degree

· The famous Pulitzer Prize awarded for outstanding work in journalism, literature & music i

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