Hands Up for Homecoming

Lions fans got spirit, yes they do!

The forecast was gloriously sunny as nearly 3,000 alumni, families and students turned out for Family Days and Columbia Homecoming 2025 on October 17–18. The game didn’t go our way — the Penn Quakers bested the Lions 35–21 — but Columbia’s spirits stayed bright. For more pics from the day and details of the game, check out gocolumbialions.com.

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The 2025 Undergraduate Research Symposium in Roone Arledge Auditorium was a popular event on Friday morning.

EMMA ASHER

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Dean Josef Sorett (left) and Columbia College Alumni Association president Raymond Yu ’89, SEAS’90 (right) with one the two 2025 Gerald Sherwin Young Alumni Service Award recipients, Maryam Hassan ’20. (The second recipient is Iyobosa Bello-Asemota ’19.)

EILEEN BARROSO

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Columbians showed their spirit — and their swag! — at the Homecoming luncheon.

EILEEN BARROSO

4. Roaree + kid

Roar-ee got on the level with a tiny Lion.

EILEEN BARROSO

5. Cheerleaders

Cheerleaders pumped up the crowd before the game.

EILEEN BARROSO

6. Band

Strike up the band!

EILEEN BARROSO

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The field was awash in Columbia blue.

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Lions footballers show their style …

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… and get some air!

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Columbia fans are #1!

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