Cindy del Rosario-Tapan
Executive Director of Communications and Media Relations
Columbia College
(212) 851-0291
c.tapan@columbia.edu
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.
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.
Taylor Troutt CC’18 named Ivy League Player of the Year
Thursday, May 10, 2018
Troutt becomes the first Ivy League Player of the Year in the Columbia softball program’s 19-year history, and is the first Lion to earn one of the Ivy League’s top postseason awards since 2003.
Update on Enhancing Undergraduate Health and Well-Being
Thursday, May 3, 2018
As chair of the JED Steering Committee, Dean James J. Valentini recently provided an update to students regarding Columbia’s multi-year plan to assess undergraduate health and wellness resources.
Columbia College mourns the loss of Steven Marcus CC’48, GSAS’61
Tuesday, May 1, 2018
Marcus, former dean and George Delacorte Professor Emeritus in the Humanities, passed away on April 25.
Students honored at 2018 Leadership and Excellence Awards Ceremony
Tuesday, May 1, 2018
On April 23, students were honored for their leadership and involvement on campus at the 2018 Leadership and Excellence Awards Ceremony.
Columbia College mourns the loss of Edward W. “Ted” Tayler
Tuesday, May 1, 2018
Edward W. “Ted” Tayler, the Lionel Trilling Professor in the Humanities Emeritus and special lecturer in English and comparative literature, passed away on April 23. He was 87.
Ninety-two seniors to be initiated into Phi Beta Kappa
Wednesday, April 25, 2018
Columbia College has announced the names of 92 seniors who will be initiated into Phi Beta Kappa, the national honor society, on Tuesday, May 15. The students were chosen by a faculty selection committee of Phi Beta Kappa members based on the breadth, depth and rigor of their academic programs, as well as recommendations from faculty members who have worked closely them.
Robert K. Kraft CC’63 honored by Columbia Athletics
Tuesday, April 24, 2018
Columbia Athletics honored New England Patriots owner and graduate Robert K. Kraft CC’63 with a special reunion Saturday morning at Campbell Sports Center. The purpose of the event was to thank Kraft for his continued support with the annual Robert K.Kraft Financial Aid Scholarship that he has provided to countless Columbia football players over the years.
Lisa Carnoy CC’89 and Jonathan Lavine CC’88 named new University Board of Trustees co-chairs
Thursday, April 19, 2018
Columbia University today announced that Lisa Carnoy CC’89 and Jonathan Lavine (CC’88) have been elected to serve as the next co-chairs of the University Board of Trustees, beginning in September 2018.