Columbia College is pleased to announce that Sheena Wright CC’90, LAW’94, president and CEO of United Way of New York City (UWNYC), which seeks to improve the lives of low-income New Yorkers, will deliver the keynote address at the 2017 Columbia College Class Day ceremony. The annual event, which honors graduating seniors, will take place at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 16, on the South Lawns of Columbia’s Morningside Heights campus.
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Dede Gardner CC'90 is First Female Producer to Win Two Best Picture Oscars
March 6, 2017
At the Academy Awards on February 26, 2017, Dede Gardner CC'90 broke her own glass ceiling by becoming the first female producer to win two Academy Awards for Best Picture with the film Moonlight.
Our Top 10 Obama Highlights
December 12, 2016
As a new administration unfolds, we bid farewell to two terms with Barack Obama CC’83. Enjoy a look back at some of our top 10 Obama moments!
Be a Part of Mentoring
October 24, 2016
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Leading the Way at Leaders Weekend
October 18, 2016
Last fall, hundreds of alumni from schools across the University returned to campus for 2-16 Leaders Weekend to connect with other passionate volunteers within the Columbia community, share skills and learn more about initiatives that help keep our Alma Mater at the forefront of education and of the world at large.
Muse and Mouthpiece: Hari Nef CC'15
October 5, 2016
A few days before donning her cap and gown at graduation, Hari Nef CC’15 made history as the first transgender model to be represented worldwide by the premiere modeling agency, IMG.
Turbocharging Voter Turnout
October 5, 2016
With the presidential election just weeks away, Seth Flaxman CC'07 is working hard to make sure voter turnout will be as high as possible. His goal is to surpass the nearly 60% participation rate from 2012 and raise it to 80% by 2020.
Meet This Year’s Recipients of CCAA’s Highest Honor
September 21, 2016
Professors Ronald Breslow, Eric Foner CC’63, GSAS’69 and Kenneth T. Jackson to be awarded the 2016 Alexander Hamilton Medal this November.
Convocation 2016
September 14, 2016
Alumni and students of Columbia College welcome the Class of 2020 at Convocation!
College Alumni Take on the Olympics
August 9, 2016
Olympic spirit is sky-high at Columbia as three College alumnae and one College student compete in Rio 2016: Isadora Cerullo CC'13, Katie Meili CC'13, Nzingha Prescod CC'15 and Akua Obeng-Akrofi CC’18.