Cindy del Rosario-Tapan
Executive Director of Communications and Media Relations
Columbia College
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Columbia Celebrates Homecoming 2008
Saturday, November 1, 2008
On Saturday, October 4, nearly 1,200 alumni, parents, students and friends came out on a beautiful fall day to celebrate Homecoming as the Columbia Lions took on the Princeton Tigers. Families took part in the annual Homecoming Carnival, enjoying face painting, balloon making, magic, games and prizes. In the football game, Princeton held off a spirited fourth-quarter rally by Columbia to win 27-24.
Kevin Shollenberger Appointed Dean of Student Affairs
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Kevin Shollenberger has been appointed as Dean of Student Affairs for Columbia College and the Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science. Widely respected by students and staff alike, Shollenberger has served as Associate Dean for nine years.
Fernando Perez '01 Heads to World Series
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Fernando Perez '01 was called up to the major leagues on August 31 and
helped the Tampa Bay Rays go from worst to first as the team won
baseball's American League East Division title after finishing in last
place a year ago. Perez, a switch-hitting outfielder with great speed,
appeared in 23 games during the regular season, batting .250 with three
home runs and five stolen bases.
Move In / Convocation 2008
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
On Monday, August 25, the Columbia College faculty, staff, and administrators welcomed the class of 2012 to the University community. View the photo gallery here!
Joel Klein Delivers Class Day Address
Friday, May 30, 2008
Joel Klein ’67, Chancellor of New York City’s Department of Education,
delivered the keynote address at Columbia College’s 2008 Class Day on
May 19, urging the graduating seniors to embrace the challenges they
will face in their careers. “Hard as it may be, you’ve got to get
outside your current comfort zone sooner or later, and if you want my
advice, sooner is better,” Klein told members of the Class of 2008. “We
are all so programmed, so eager to know what we are expected to do
next, that all too often we don’t realize that we are the architects of
our own destiny. Rejoice in that knowledge. It’s truly empowering.”
Dean Quigley to Step Down In July 2009
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Dean Austin Quigley has announced his plans to step down at the end of
the 2008–09 academic year, after a term of 14 years as Dean of Columbia
College and Lucy G. Moses Professor.
Columbia ranked fourth in U.S. News & World Report’s ranking of National Universities
Columbia has been ranked fourth place in U.S. News & World Report’s ranking of National Universities for the fourth year in a row. Princeton was ranked first this year, followed by Harvard (second) and Yale (third). Stanford University and the University of Chicago tied for fifth; Duke University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the University of Pennsylvania tied for seventh; California Institute of Technology and Dartmouth College tied for tenth place.
Columbia to host Square and Twitter Founder Jack Dorsey on September 16
The Center for Career Education, in conjunction with Columbia Entrepreneurship, the Columbia Organization of Rising Entrepreneurs, the Columbia Entrepreneurs Organization (CEO) at Columbia Business School, and the Institute for Data Sciences and Engineering are hosting Jack Dorsey, founder of Square and Twitter, on Monday, Sept. 16, at what will be the largest entrepreneurship event in Columbia University history.
Columbia to honor students at King’s Crown Leadership Awards
Columbia undergraduates and student organizations will be honored for their leadership and involvement on campus at the 2013 King’s Crown Leadership Awards Ceremony in Low Library on April 11.
College students honored for academic achievements
Columbia College students were honored with awards, prizes and fellowships at the annual Columbia College Academic Awards and Prizes Ceremony on May 20.