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An artist’s rendering of the newly discovered species of lamniform shark (bottom) compared to a plesiosaur (marine reptile) living at the same time (top). (courtesy of Pollyanna von Knorring, Swedish Museum of Natural History)

Discovery: An old fish fossil tells new story about lamniform shark evolution

October 27, 2025

Faculty and student researchers at Columbus State were part of an international team whose groundbreaking findings on the evolution of lamniform sharks revealed that the gigantic species emerged earlier than previously thought.

Columbus State University Leads Columbus Delegation to Global Entrepreneurship Forum in South Korea

October 20, 2025

Columbus State University leads a Columbus, Ga. delegation to Korea this week to participate in the 2025 Jinju International Forum on Entrepreneurship in Jinju, South Korea,

Columbus State swears in new chief over University Police Department

October 03, 2025

Today, Columbus State University celebrates the swearing-in of Debra Kennedy as chief over the University Police Department.

Research: Ancient fossil upends assumptions about origins of two-thirds of all freshwater fish

October 02, 2025

Published in Science, this research reshapes our understanding of the evolutionary origins of freshwater fish, providing crucial insights into the adaptability and evolutionary history of aquatic life.