The First Year Area is a vibrant residential community supporting Columbia's newest students. The residential spaces, which surround the South Lawns, include:
Samuel Roberts (BA in History and African-American Studies, double-major, University of Virginia, 1995; MA in History, Princeton University, 1997; PhD in History, Princeton Univers
Professor Matthew Jones: Originally from Reno, Nevada, Matthew Jones is the James R. Barker Professor of Contemporary Civilization in the Department of History.