Columbia University Brand Guidelines

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Columbia University

Official Brand Colors

University Color Standards

CUIMC Color Standards

Athletics Color Standards

College, Engineering, Business, Law Color Standards

Logos & Marks

Columbia University Primary Logo, horizontal lockup with crown variant, cell 101
Primary LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Columbia Lion, light blue on white variant, cell 302
Primary LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Columbia Lion, white on light blue variant, cell 302
Primary LogoLast Updated : 6/15/2026
Columbia Lion, white on dark blue variant, cell 302
Primary LogoLast Updated : 6/15/2026
Lion Head, light blue on white variant, cell 303
Primary LogoLast Updated : 6/5/2026
Lion Head and Columbia wordmark, light blue on white variant, cell 311
Primary LogoLast Updated : 6/15/2026
Lion Head and Columbia wordmark, white on light blue variant, cell 311
Primary LogoLast Updated : 6/15/2026
Lion Head and Columbia wordmark, white on dark blue variant, cell 311
Primary LogoLast Updated : 6/15/2026
Columbia University Crown, standalone icon variant, cell 102
Secondary LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Columbia University Shield, full color crest with banner variant, cell 103
Secondary LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Columbia University Irving Medical Center logo, stacked variant, cell 201
Secondary LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Columbia University Irving Medical Center logo, horizontal variant, cell 201
Secondary LogoLast Updated : 6/15/2026
ColumbiaDoctors logo, horizontal variant, cell 202
Secondary LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons logo, stacked variant, cell 203
Secondary LogoLast Updated : 6/15/2026
Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons logo, horizontal variant, cell 203
Secondary LogoLast Updated : 6/15/2026
Mailman School of Public Health logo, stacked variant, cell 204
Secondary LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Mailman School of Public Health logo, horizontal variant, cell 204
Secondary LogoLast Updated : 6/15/2026
College of Dental Medicine logo, stacked variant, cell 205
Secondary LogoLast Updated : 6/15/2026
College of Dental Medicine logo, horizontal variant, cell 205
Secondary LogoLast Updated : 6/15/2026
School of Nursing logo, stacked variant, cell 206
Secondary LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
School of Nursing logo, stacked with tagline variant, cell 206
Secondary LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
School of Nursing logo, horizontal variant, cell 206
Secondary LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Department of Surgery logo, stacked variant
Secondary LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Department of Surgery logo, horizontal variant
Secondary LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Columbia Surgery logo, stacked variant
Secondary LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Columbia Surgery logo, horizontal variant
Secondary LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Lion Head, white on light blue variant, cell 303
Secondary LogoLast Updated : 6/15/2026
Lion Head, white on dark blue variant, cell 303
Secondary LogoLast Updated : 6/15/2026
Columbia College, horizontal lockup variant, cell 401
Secondary LogoLast Updated : 6/15/2026
Columbia College, horizontal lockup with tagline variant, cell 401
Secondary LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Columbia College, vertical lockup variant, cell 401
Secondary LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Columbia Engineering, horizontal lockup with tagline variant, cell 402
Secondary LogoLast Updated : 6/15/2026
Columbia Engineering, vertical lockup variant, cell 402
Secondary LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Columbia Business School, horizontal lockup with tagline variant, cell 501
Secondary LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Columbia Business School, vertical lockup variant, cell 501
Secondary LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Columbia Law School, horizontal lockup variant, cell 502
Secondary LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Columbia Law School, vertical lockup variant, cell 502
Secondary LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Graduate School of Arts and Sciences logo, full name stacked variant, cell 503
Secondary LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Graduate School of Arts and Sciences logo, GSAS stacked variant, cell 503
Secondary LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
School of Social Work logo, horizontal variant, cell 504
Secondary LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
School of Social Work logo, stacked variant, cell 504
Secondary LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Teachers College logo, wordmark variant, cell 505
Secondary LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Teachers College logo, seal variant, cell 505
Secondary LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
SIPA logo, stacked variant, cell 506
Secondary LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
School of Professional Studies logo, horizontal lockup variant, cell 507
Secondary LogoLast Updated : 6/15/2026
GSAPP logo, stacked wordmark variant, cell 508
Secondary LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Journalism School logo, horizontal variant, cell 509
Secondary LogoLast Updated : 6/15/2026
Journalism School logo, stacked variant, cell 509
Secondary LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
School of General Studies logo, stacked variant, cell 510
Secondary LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Climate School logo, stacked variant, cell 511
Secondary LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
SPS Logo
Secondary LogoLast Updated : 6/15/2026
Columbia University Wordmarks, stacked text variant, cell 104
WordmarkLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Columbia Athletics wordmark, light blue on white variant, cell 311
WordmarkLast Updated : 6/15/2026
Columbia Lions wordmark, light blue on white variant, cell 311
WordmarkLast Updated : 6/15/2026
Columbia | Lions wordmark, light blue on white variant, cell 311
WordmarkLast Updated : 6/15/2026
Columbia | Athletics wordmark, light blue on white variant, cell 311
WordmarkLast Updated : 6/15/2026
Columbia Athletics wordmark, white on light blue variant, cell 311
WordmarkLast Updated : 6/15/2026
Columbia Lions wordmark, white on light blue variant, cell 311
WordmarkLast Updated : 6/15/2026
Columbia | Lions wordmark, white on light blue variant, cell 311
WordmarkLast Updated : 6/15/2026
Columbia | Athletics wordmark, white on light blue variant, cell 311
WordmarkLast Updated : 6/15/2026
Columbia Athletics wordmark, white on dark blue variant, cell 311
WordmarkLast Updated : 6/15/2026
Columbia Lions wordmark, white on dark blue variant, cell 311
WordmarkLast Updated : 6/15/2026
Columbia | Lions wordmark, white on dark blue variant, cell 311
WordmarkLast Updated : 6/15/2026
Columbia | Athletics wordmark, white on dark blue variant, cell 311
WordmarkLast Updated : 6/15/2026
Columbia College, wordmark variant, cell 403
WordmarkLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Columbia University Derivative C, block lettermark variant, cell 105
LettermarkLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Columbia University Derivative CU, block monogram variant, cell 106
LettermarkLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Block C, light blue on white variant, cell 306
LettermarkLast Updated : 6/15/2026
Block C, white on light blue variant, cell 306
LettermarkLast Updated : 6/15/2026
Block C, white on dark blue variant, cell 306
LettermarkLast Updated : 6/15/2026
Split C, light blue on white variant, cell 307
LettermarkLast Updated : 6/15/2026

Approved Verbiage

No approved verbiage specified.

Rules & Guidelines

hard rule

Clear Space Around Crown

Do provide clear space around the Crown (102).

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No Combining Marks from Different Pages

Do not combine marks from different pages of this guide on one item.

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No Overlapping Marks

Do not overlap marks on top of each other.

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No Crown or Shield for Medical Bookstore

Do not submit merchandise with the Crown (102) or Shield (103) for the Medical Bookstore.

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No Crown, Derivative C, or Derivative CU Alone

Do not use the Crown (102), Derivative C (105) or Derivative CU (106) alone on an item.

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No Modifying Crown

Do not modify the Crown (102).

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No Modifying Shield or Crowns Inside

Do not modify the colors of the Shield (103) or the crowns inside it.

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No Official Derivative C or CU Logos

There are no official Derivative C (105) or CU (106) logos – the marks shown are illustrative only.

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CUIMC Logo Usage

Do use marks on this page in the illustrated vertical stacked or horizontal lock-up versions only (centered marks are no longer current).

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No CUIMC Crown Alone or With University

Do not use the CUIMC crown alone. Do not use the CUIMC crown with “Columbia University”.

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Athletics Fonts and Color Combinations

Do use the Athletics marks above in the official fonts: Square Slab Serif 711 BT-Bold, Rubik and official color combinations shown.

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Athletics Mark Layouts

Do use Athletics marks either in the official (311) font/layout or in a completely alternative text design (308) that does not mimic the official font/layout.

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No Combining Athletics Marks with Other Pages

Do not combine Athletics marks with marks from any other page of this guide.

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No Combining Athletics Marks with University or 1754

Do not combine Athletics marks with the word "University" or with "1754".

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No Overlapping Athletics Marks

Do not overlap Athletics marks on top of each other.

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No 302 Arched Columbia Alone

Do not use the 302 arched "Columbia" alone.

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306 Block C Drop-Shadow Requirement

The 306 Block C should have a drop-shadow, not an outline.

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No 306 Block C Locked with 311

The 306 Block C may not be locked with 311.

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Athletics Lion Knock-out Usage

Unless the product matches the Athletics PMS colors, use a knock-out of the lion face on light blue products, and a knock-out of the lion mane on navy products.

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No Recreating Logos with Different Font

Do use the exact logos; do not recreate with a different font.

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No Altering University Artwork

All artwork included in this guide is the property of Columbia University and may not be altered under any circumstance.