Cindy del Rosario-Tapan
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Columbia College
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William Barr CC’71, GSAS’73 confirmed as U.S. Attorney General
William P. Barr CC’71, GSAS’73 was confirmed as U.S. attorney general Thursday.
Columbia College alumna, current students release debut EP with The Wild, The Innocent
At the end of 2018, in the CU Records recording space on the fifth floor of Lerner Hall, seven musicians — including Riley Burke CC’18, Nick Loud CC’21 and Michael Coiro CC’21 — were hard at work recording their debut EP. Flash forward to January 2019, and The Wild, The Innocent have released their eponymous first record.
Beto O’Rourke CC’95 returns to campus for conversation with College students
Former U.S. Congressman Beto O’Rourke CC’95 recently returned to campus, where he spoke to College students in Low Rotunda.
A celebration of the life of Edward W. “Ted” Tayler
A celebration of the life of Professor Edward W. “Ted” Tayler will be held on Friday, March 15 at 3:00 p.m. in the Rotunda of Low Library.
Columbia College Today holds first-ever student short fiction contest
Columbia College Today (CCT) has announced its first-ever short fiction contest for Columbia College students, offering them the opportunity to showcase their creative writing skills while simultaneously providing them an opportunity to have their work read by three established alumni authors.
Columbia College announces the 2019 John Jay Award Honorees
From reporting that ignited 2017’s #MeToo movement to award-winning composition, this year’s John Jay Award honorees have made a lasting impact on the world of culture, public service, finance and beyond. Columbia College is proud to celebrate their professional achievements on Wednesday, March 6 at the 41st annual John Jay Awards Dinner. Proceeds from the dinner will support the College’s prestigious John Jay National Scholars Program.
Pre-eminent scholar Robert Alter CC'57 publishes new translation of Hebrew Bible
Columbia Athletics leads nation in Graduate Success Rate
Columbia Athletics tied for the national lead in Graduation Success Rate (GSR) with a combined 99 percent in the National Collegiate Athletic Association's 2018 report released last month. The report reflects student-athlete data collected from the four-year period from 2008-11.