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In an emotional announcement at Columbia’s Low Library, beloved actor and Parkinson’s advocate Michael J. Fox was named the university’s inaugural Professor of Optimism and Resilience—a first-of-its-kind position bridging neuroscience, philosophy, and lived experience. The Back to the Future star, 62, received a standing ovation as he joked, “Turns out you don’t need a PhD when life gives you a masterclass in getting back up.” The role will see him lead seminars on hope as a “cognitive discipline” and mentor students facing adversity
