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Summer 2024
Cover Story
Prioritizing Community
Dean Josef Sorett speaks to the importance of “taking a seat at the table.”
Features
Charlotte Buck ’18 Rows for the Gold
The Columbia women’s crew record holder is heading to Paris with Team USA.
Features
The Things We Saved
We got to wondering — what mementos have alumni kept from their time at Columbia?
Features
Graduating Lions Take the Field At Baker for Class Day
The Class of 2024 showed their strength and resilience, making their bonds — and pride — felt.
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Alumni News
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VOLUME 51 NUMBER 3 SUMMER 2024
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
Alexis Boncy SOA’11
EXECUTIVE EDITOR
Lisa Palladino
DEPUTY EDITOR
Jill C. Shomer
ASSOCIATE EDITOR
Anne-Ryan Sirju JRN’09
CONTRIBUTING EDITORS
James C. Katz ’72
Alex Sachare ’71
ART DIRECTOR
Eson Chan
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