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Making Change

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Pursuing Humanities with the Sciences

As a neuroscience major on the pre-med track, Amanda Daly CC’22 is studying the effects of film on empathy.

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An Advocate for LGBTQ Rights — Around the World and at Columbia

Wally Suphap CC ’01, Law’04

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Fulfilling his Columbia Dream

“I came to understand our world and what works, what doesn’t and how to change that. It is that inherent sense of civic responsibility that I love about the Core. There’s nothing like it at any other college.” —Jaxon Williams-Bellamy CC’21

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Making Higher Education Access Equitable

Danielle Maged CC’89, BUS’97

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Learn about three extraordinary Columbians who, through donor support and leadership, have already set out to change the world.

Core to Commencement Stories: Building a Better World

Learn about three extraordinary Columbians who, through donor support and leadership, have already set out to change the world.

"There's something special about this city, and I'm going to try to convince you of it"

Core to Commencement Stories: Kenneth T. Jackson, Jacques Barzun Professor

"There's something special about this city, and I'm going to try to convince you of it"

For 60 years, Ronald Breslow has been changing the chemistry of Columbia's campus beyond the classroom and laboratory.

Core to Commencement Stories: Ronald Breslow, University Professor of Chemistry

For 60 years, Ronald Breslow has been changing the chemistry of Columbia's campus beyond the classroom and laboratory.

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Learn about the largest financial aid campaign in the history of the College and the University.

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How did financial aid affect your life? What was it like to say Yes to Columbia?

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