The New York Times' Election Guide 2008 is a handy tool for figuring out the political affiliations of tight-lipped professors, distant cousins, and friends. Entering in a zip code will yield a listing of all the political donors in that area, including to whom that money was donated and how much. Here are some Columbia names:
Name, Affiliation: Dollar Amount, Candidate
Hillary Ballon, CU: $2,300, Barack Obama
Jean M. Bollinger (yes PrezBo's wife): $500, Hillary Clinton
John Coatsworth, SIPA interim dean $1000, Chris Dodd
(Coatsworth's wife has given $450 to Obama)
Deborah Coen, Barnard: $350, Hillary Clinton
Edward Coffman, CU: $150, Barack Obama
Jonathan Cole, CU (Former University Provost): $1000, Hillary Clinton
Geraldine Downey, CU (V. Provost for Diversity Initiatives): $2000, Hillary Clinton
David Epstein, CU (Political Science): $250, Hillary Clinton
Bruce Greenwald, Business School: $2300, Mitt Romney
Lance Liebman, Law School: $250, Joe Biden
Thomas Pogge, CU (Political Science): $300, Barack Obama
Leo Spitzer, CU (History): $350, John Edwards
Joseph Stiglitz, Business School: $2300, Barack Obama
Tim Wu, Law School: $500, Hillary Clinton
Richard Bulliet, CU (History): $4600, HIllary Clinton
Maxine Griffith, Executive VP for Government and Community Affairs: $250, Hillary Clinton
M. Dianne Murphy, Athletics Director: $2250, Hillary Clinton
Judith Shapiro, Barnard President: $1000, Hillary Clinton
David Weiman, CU (Economics): $258, Barack Obama
Priscilla Ferguson, CU (Sociology): $856, John Edwards
For the full list of all Columbia employee donors, just search for yourself. Click "more search options" then scroll to "employer" and enter "Columbia University." Thanks to Julia Kalow for the tip.