Spotlight on Columbia Reunion 2026

Hundreds of Lions returned to Morningside on May 28–30 — we’ve got photos!

More than 1,200 alumni and their guests came back to campus to take part in Columbia Reunion 2026 on May 28–30. Lions enjoyed faculty lectures, a Mini-Core Class, Open Houses, meals with classmates, performances and receptions; the weekend closed out with everybody’s favorite party on the plaza, the Starlight Reception. Check out some photo highlights below!

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At the Dean’s Breakfast and State of the College Discussion, Dean Josef Sorett spoke with Mila Atmosudirdjo Tuttle ’96, incoming Board of Visitors co-chair, and Vijay Mohan ’01, incoming BOV vice-chair.

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Dean Sorett with alumni from the Class of 1976, who celebrated their 50th reunion.

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Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Jodi Kantor ’96 delivered the keynote on Saturday; Kantor’s inspiring talk drew from her new book, How to Start: Discovering Your Life’s Work.

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Lunch Under the Tents gathered classmates …

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… families …

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… and old friends.

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It was a beautiful day to reconnect!

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Members of the 1754 Society came together …

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… and teammates met again at the Athletics Alumni Reception.

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Campus got lit for Starlight.

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Celebrate good times, come on!

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Saturday night fever on the dance floor!

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