With the presidential election just weeks away, Seth Flaxman CC'07 is working hard to make sure voter turnout will be as high as possible. His goal is to surpass the nearly 60% participation rate from 2012 and raise it to 80% by 2020.
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Meet This Year’s Recipients of CCAA’s Highest Honor
Professors Ronald Breslow, Eric Foner CC’63, GSAS’69 and Kenneth T. Jackson to be awarded the 2016 Alexander Hamilton Medal this November.
Convocation 2016
Alumni and students of Columbia College welcome the Class of 2020 at Convocation!
College Alumni Take on the Olympics
Olympic spirit is sky-high at Columbia as three College alumnae and one College student compete in Rio 2016: Isadora Cerullo CC'13, Katie Meili CC'13, Nzingha Prescod CC'15 and Akua Obeng-Akrofi CC’18.
Congrats to the Inductees in the ARC Hall of Fame
On July 21, 2017, ARC (Alumni Representative Committee) hosted the second annual ARC Appreciation Event to thank ARC members for their involvement over the past admissions cycle.
Katie Meili CC’13 Earns Spot on U.S. Olympic Team
On June 28, Katie Meili CC'13 delivered a 1:06.07 runner-up finish in the finals of the 100m breaststroke at the U.S. Olympic Trials, solidifying her opportunity to compete in the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.
Columbia College Alumni Reunite at Reunion Weekend 2016
Columbia pride filled Morningside Heights on June 2-5 during Reunion Weekend and All-Class Reunion 2016 when more than 2,000 alumni and their guests returned to campus for this year’s celebrations.
The Buzz Behind Jeopardy's Austin "Buzzy" Cohen CC'07
Austin "Buzzy" Cohen CC'07, a music executive from Los Angeles and longtime Jeopardy fan, won total of $164,603 across nine episodes on Jeopardy at the end of May.
The College Prepares To Celebrate Class Day and Alumni Parade of Classes
On Tuesday, May 17, 1,089 members of the Class of 2016 will gather on South Lawn for the College’s Class Day!