Fifty summers ago, two Columbia College undergraduates — Roger Lehecka CC’67, GSAS’74 and Steven Weinberg CC’66, GSAPP’68 — had an idea for making their community a better place.
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Wm. Theodore de Bary CC’41, GSAS’53 Selected for a National Humanities Medal
July 29, 2014
Wm. Theodore de Bary CC’41, GSAS’53 is one of 10 2013 National Humanities Medalists.A scholar of East Asian studies, de Bary has spent his career at Columbia, teaching generations of Columbians and furthering knowledge of East Asian cultures.
Young Alumni Gather at the Summer Happy Hour Series
July 25, 2014
The June event at the Empire Hotel’s rooftop bar had drink specials and spectacular NYC views for the more than 300 young alumni attendees, and the July event (coming this Wednesday, July 30) promises to be a great time with an open bar in the Times Square Sky Room.
Reunion 2014: A Weekend to Remember
June 19, 2014
The event brought together Columbians of all generations for dinners, campus tours, wine tasting and opportunities to relive the Core experience.
Recent College Graduates Make Their Mark on the World
June 18, 2014
From New York City to Kenya, the class of 2014 are taking what they’ve learned at the College and applying it outside the Morningside gates.
Nick Cox CC '11 and Brian Valero CC '12: Drop Global
June 10, 2014
Drop Global is turning solo action sports into a social experience, making it easy for sports fans share information and connect with one another by tagging everything from prime surfing locations to great skate parks.
Class Day Speaker Dan Futterman CC'89 Welcomes Newest Alumni
May 23, 2014
On a glorious sunny day the 1,026 members of the Class of 2014 joined the ranks of alumni on Class Day, May 20, 2014.
Cooper Pickett CC'10: Longneck and Thunderfoot
May 18, 2014
If a company can’t tell a meme from a viral video, it might be time to rethink its online strategy. That’s where Longneck and Thunderfoot comes in, helping companies develop an online voice and web presence in order to stay relevant in the digital world.
Aditya Mukerjee CC’12 : BoardRounds
May 18, 2014
The former publisher of Spectator says that his experience running the independent student newspaper during its 135th managing board session was the perfect training ground for taking on the responsibility of founding and running his own company.
Matt Star CC’12: Rawr Denim/Heddels
May 18, 2014
Rawr Demin is one of 31 startups chosen for the Columbia Startup Lab, a venture that offers discounted rent in a SoHo co-working space (called WeWork) for young alumni with big plans for their companies.