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Meet Amanda, Ike and Kuangye, College students whose lives have been reshaped by strangers who believed in their potential.

They Need You and the World Needs Them

Meet Amanda, Ike and Kuangye, College students whose lives have been reshaped by strangers who believed in their potential.

"There's something special about this city, and I'm going to try to convince you of it"

Core to Commencement Stories: Kenneth T. Jackson, Jacques Barzun Professor

"There's something special about this city, and I'm going to try to convince you of it"

Learn about three extraordinary Columbians who, through donor support and leadership, have already set out to change the world.

Core to Commencement Stories: Building a Better World

Learn about three extraordinary Columbians who, through donor support and leadership, have already set out to change the world.

For 60 years, Ronald Breslow has been changing the chemistry of Columbia's campus beyond the classroom and laboratory.

Core to Commencement Stories: Ronald Breslow, University Professor of Chemistry

For 60 years, Ronald Breslow has been changing the chemistry of Columbia's campus beyond the classroom and laboratory.

Eric Foner CC'63, GSAS'69 has made a career seeking out primary sources, literally creating history where others fear to tread.

Core to Commencement Stories: Eric Foner, DeWitt Clinton Professor of History

Eric Foner CC'63, GSAS'69 has made a career seeking out primary sources, literally creating history where others fear to tread.

Meet Chiara Ferrari-Wong, a Columbia College junior majoring in astrophysics.

Core to Commencement Stories: Chiara Ferrari-Wong CC'18

Meet Chiara Ferrari-Wong, a Columbia College junior majoring in astrophysics.

Nearly 100 years ago, Columbia College altered the landscape of American higher education with a pioneering experiment.

Core to Commencement: The Core Curriculum

Nearly 100 years ago, Columbia College altered the landscape of American higher education with a pioneering experiment.

Pulitzer Prize-winner Tony Kushner CC'78 provided a candid look at his experience as a Columbia student.

Tony Kushner CC'78 at Core to Commencement Launch

Pulitzer Prize-winner Tony Kushner CC'78 provided a candid look at his experience as a Columbia student.

“Core to Commencement” is the first-ever fundraising and engagement campaign to be dedicated exclusively to Columbia College.

Core to Commencement Campaign Launch

“Core to Commencement” is the first-ever fundraising and engagement campaign to be dedicated exclusively to Columbia College.