Cindy del Rosario-Tapan
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Columbia College
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Columbia College alumnae make U.S. women's fencing history as they claim gold
Friday, July 27, 2018
The U.S. women’s foil fencing team, which included three College alumnae, made its own history on Thursday by becoming the first American foil team to win gold at the world championships.
Columbia Dining to transition to compostable paper straws
Thursday, July 26, 2018
As part of Columbia Dining's commitment to sustainability, dining halls will transition to 100% compostable paper straws and plant based plastic cups for to-go cold beverages.
Columbia College announces first cohort for Visiting Professorship in the Core Curriculum
Tuesday, July 10, 2018
Columbia College is excited to announce its first cohort for the Visiting Professorship in the Core Curriculum: Jeremy J. Mhire, the Joe D. Waggonner Professor of Political Science at Louisiana Tech University, and Ezra Tawil, associate professor of English at the University of Rochester.
Alex Braslavsky CC’18 wins prestigious Clarendon Scholarship
Tuesday, May 29, 2018
Alex Braslavsky CC’18, an English major with a concentration in Russian language and culture who is from Milpitas, CA, has received the prestigious Clarendon Scholarship to pursue an M.Phil. in Slavonic studies at the University of Oxford, where she will study Russian literature with a focus on Russian poetry.
Musical by Daniel Lazour CC’16 to be presented by American Repertory Theater
Tuesday, May 22, 2018
We Live in Cairo, a musical written by Daniel Lazour CC’16, and his brother, Patrick, has been chosen as a main stage production for The American Repertory Theater's 2018-2019 season.
Andrew Rotman CC’88 awarded Khyentse Foundation Prize for Outstanding Translation
Friday, May 18, 2018
Khyentse Foundation announces the recipient of the 2018 Khyentse Foundation Prize for Outstanding Translation, Andrew Rotman CC’88 for Divine Stories: Divyāvadāna, Part 2.
Leena Dai CC’18 named Yenching Academy Scholar
Wednesday, May 16, 2018
Leena Dai CC’18, an economics major from Philadelphia, was recently selected to be a Yenching Academy Scholar. Dai will pursue a master’s degree in China studies.
Columbia College celebrates the Class of 2018 at Class Day
Wednesday, May 16, 2018
More than 1,200 students from the Columbia College Class of 2018 took part in the Class Day ceremony held on May 15, celebrating their accomplishments with family and friends from across the globe, as well as faculty and alumni from 1954 to 2017, who returned to campus to process in the annual Alumni Parade of Classes.
Ben LaZebnik CC’18 selected for Coro Fellowship in Public Affairs
Wednesday, May 16, 2018
Ben LaZebnik CC’18, an urban studies major from Los Angeles, has been selected to participate in the Coro Fellowship in Public Affairs.
Nine Columbia College affiliates awarded 2018-2019 Fulbright U.S. Student grants
Monday, May 14, 2018
Seven Columbia College students and two alumni have received 2018-2019 Fulbright U.S. Student grants, which offer funding for students and young professionals to undertake individually-designed international research and study projects or primary and secondary school teaching in English-language classrooms.