Dr. Mark Mazower

Professor

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Biography

Mark Mazower is the Ira D. Wallach Professor of History at Columbia University. His research primarily focuses on modern Greece, 20th-century Europe, and international history. He is particularly interested in the historical evolution of the Greek islands over the long run. Mazower has contributed significantly to discussions in international affairs and has published critical reviews in prominent journals such as the London Review of Books and the New York Review of Books. His recent works include 'The Greek Revolution: 1821 and the Making of Modern Europe' (2021), which received the Duff Cooper Prize, and 'What You Did Not Tell: A Russian Past and the Journey Home' (2017). He is also the director of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Columbia Institute for Ideas and Imagination, established in Reid Hall, Paris, to foster collaboration between scholars and leading artists across various fields. An esteemed member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, he has been recognized as a fellow of the British Academy and has received numerous awards for his contributions to the field of history.

Research Interests

Awards

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Gennadius Prize

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Honorary Citizenship

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Fellow

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D. Litt., Honorary Causa

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D. Litt., Honorary Causa

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Dido Sotiriou Award

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Great Teacher Award

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Trilling Award

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LA Book Prize

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Duff Cooper Prize

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John Criticos Prize

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Runciman Prize

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National Jewish Book Award

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German History Book Prize

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Wolfson Prize for History

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Adolphe Bentinck Prize

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Premio Acqui

Requirements for Columbia University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Overall
Required:7.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or international equivalent
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Transcripts
  • Statement of Academic Purpose
  • Personal Statement
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • CV or Resume
  • Application fee
Specialization Notes

Department of Anthropology (GSAS)