Riverside Church fights against the deportation of undocumented immigrants
Reporter: Marina Yaloyan
Producer: Yang Guo

May 9 -- Social activism has always been a part of Morningside Heights. Marina Yaloyan reports on how Riverside Church is upholding the tradition by becoming part of a sanctuary movement and championing immigrant rights.

Residents push for more landmarking in Morningside Heights
Reporter: Peter Cardwell
Producer: Shira Sky

May 2 -- Morningside Heights has seen less development over the past century than other Manhattan neighborhoods. But some local activists think area buildings need more protection. In this week's Morningside Report, Peter Cardwell examines efforts to make the area an historical district.

Columbia University 1968 Protests
Reporter: Amelia Goro
Producer: Tesfaye Negussie

April 25 -- The Columbia community observed two historic events this week: The 40th anniversary of the 1968 riots - and the 5th anniversary of the Iraq War. But students aren't nearly as up-in-arms when it comes to today's protests.

Student’s death prompts tighter security in Morningside Heights
Reporter: Janelle Burrell

April 11 - After the tragic death of Columbia PhD student Minghui Yu, Columbia University is stepping up its security measures. Statistics show a recent string of muggings in the area, but community leaders say Morningside Heights is safer than ever, as long as students stay aware of their surroundings.

Healing the homeless
Reporter: Marina Yaloyan
Producer: Ivette Feliciano

April 4 -- Homelessness in New York City is hardly a new story, but one Morningside Heights organization is addressing the problem in a new way.

Keeping the music playing
Reporter: Amalia Goro
Producer: Sruthi Pinnamaneni

March 28-- Since the 40s, WKCR radio has been introducing the Morningside community to sounds they wouldn't otherwise hear. But with little money the station has struggled to keep those sounds streaming. This radio station has found itself sitting on a new source of funding.

A look at the latest dining hot spot
Reporter: Lauren Moraski
Producer: Yang Gou

March 14 -- Now you can add "green restaurant" to the growing list of places becoming more eco-conscious.

Mar. 7 -- The Protestant inter-denominational Riverside Church is one of New York City's most famous landmarks. A report on the changes taking shape both on the inside and outside of the church.

Morningside Heights

Located between Manhattan’s Upper West Side and Harlem, Morningside Heights is best known for its academic hub.

Stretching from 106th Street and 123rd Street and from Morningside Park to Riverside Park, it is home to a number of colleges and universities, including Columbia University, Barnard College, Manhattan School of Music and Union Theological Seminary. Morningside Heights also contains historic landmarks, such as Riverside Church, Grant’s Tomb and the Cathedral of St. John the Divine.

Over the years, it has also been home to noteworthy individuals such as Thurgood Marshall, George Gershwin and Dustin Hoffman.

Today, Morningside has a diverse population of approximately 35,000 inhabitants. The area also has a thriving immigrant community. It is currently 57 percent black, 23 percent white, 5 percent Asian, and 21 percent Hispanic.

The diversity is evidenced by the neighborhood’s cultural mosaic of cuisines, including an array of European pastry shops and cafes as well as Japanese, Korean, Indian, Cuban and soul-food restaurants.