For Booker, the profession of journalism was "life-threatening work."

'It is a privilege and honor, truly, to be asked to serve on the board and contribute to its work celebrating story telling, free speech and journalism that makes a difference,' Barnes said.

The New York Public Library honored two Pulitzer winners, the librarian of Congress, a veteran broadcaster and an avant garde theater artist this week.

A quintessential postwar poet-scholar, Wilbur "reminded us of the enduring power of tradition."

Watch the presentation of the 2017 Pulitzer Prizes at Columbia University's Low Library.

Four traveling fellowships as well as one cultural grant are announced during 2017 commencement at Columbia Journalism School.

Columbia University announced today that Eugene Robinson, associate editor and columnist of The Washington Post, has been elected chair of the Pulitzer Prize Board.

We collected interviews and performances featuring the work of this year's Pulitzer winners in Letters, Drama and Music: Lynn Nottage, Colson Whitehead, Heather Ann Thompson, Hisham Matar, Matthew Desmond, Tyehimba Jess and Du Yun.