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Vanessa Gould CC'96: Honoring Unsung Heroes and Heroines in Film

May 3, 2016

Filmmaker Vanessa Gould CC’96 was recently covered in the New York Times for her feature-length documentary, OBIT about the Times’ obituaries desk and the cultural, historical and journalistic gravity of obituaries and the people they honor. 

Columbia College Mourns the Loss of Bill Campbell CC’62, TC’64

April 29, 2016


Columbia College mourns the loss of Bill Campbell CC’62, TC’64, former chair of the University Trustees and former captain and coach to the Columbia Lions football team, who passed away on Monday at the age of 75.

 

“We are devastated by the loss of Bill Campbell,” said James J. Valentini. “Bill was a remarkable entrepreneur, a dedicated and generous Columbia College alumnus; and a committed friend, adviser and mentor to me. He enriched the lives of many at Columbia and throughout the world and he will be missed by all who knew him.”

Taking the Stage by Storm

April 11, 2016

Actor, singer and theatrical producer Brandon Victor Dixon CC'07, who studied drama and theatre arts at the College, is appearing in the highly anticipated revival of Shuffle Along, produced by George C. Wolfe and choreographed by tap genius Savion Glover. 

Columbia College Annual Report 2014-2015 Infographic

March 3, 2016

230 fellowships, 126 faculty honors and much more! Take a look at the Columbia College by the numbers for the 2014-2015 school year.

Filmmaker Moira Demos CC'96, SOA'08 Makes Headlines

January 15, 2016

The filmmaker, producer and editor, recently skyrocketed to prominence with her Netflix documentary Making a Murderer which she co-directed with filmmaker Laura Ricciardi SOA'07. 

CAA Arts Access: Free Arts Membership for Alumni

December 18, 2015

Arts Accessknown as the Columbia Alumni Arts League from 2007 to 2013has been opening doors to galleries, theaters, concert halls, and museums for more than 30,000 Columbia University alumni since its founding. 

Columbia College Launches Core to Commencement Campaign

December 9, 2015

With a $400 million goal to enhance its liberal arts education and support students and faculty, it is the first-ever fundraising and engagement campaign to be dedicated exclusively to Columbia College.

Eric H. Holder Jr. CC’73, LAW’76 Presented the 2015 Alexander Hamilton Medal

December 8, 2015

Holder served as the 82nd Attorney General of the United States from February 2009 to April 2015. He the third-longest serving attorney general in U.S. history and the first African-American to hold that office.

Our Campaign: Core to Commencement

November 20, 2015

Columbia College has launched a $400 million fundraising and engagement campaign, the first-ever of its kind to enhance its undergraduate liberal arts education and support students and faculty. 

Columbia College leads on Giving Day for fourth year

October 22, 2015

This year’s event took place on October 21 and nearly 1,700 College-related donors — comprising alumni, parents, students and friends — contributed a total of $3.7 million.