Hooray for Homecoming!

Lions came together and roared under Columbia-blue skies.

The weather was autumnal perfection as more than 2,500 alumni, families and students turned out for Family Days and Columbia Homecoming 2024 on October 25–26. The game was close — Dartmouth’s Big Green bested the Lions 24–21 — but Columbia’s bright spirit rivaled the sunshine. For more pics from the day and details of the game, check out gocolumbialions.com.

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Family Days kicked off with the Dean’s Welcome; Dean Josef Sorett spoke with Interim Dean of Undergraduate Life Roger Lehecka ’67, GSAS’74 and Mila Tuttle ’96, SIPA’05, vice-chair of the Columbia College Board of Visitors and a member of the board of the Columbia College Alumni Association.

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Dean of Admissions Jessica Marinaccio (center) was joined by alumni in the Homecoming tent.

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Dean Sorett and President Katrina Armstrong had a photo op with Roar-ee.

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Awwwww, who doesn’t love our mascot?!

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Lunch inside the tent was popping!

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Happy painted faces!

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The Columbia University Marching Band was ready to rock.

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Cheerleaders got the crowd pumped before the game.

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Then the Lions took the field!

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It was the first Homecoming game for Patricia and Shepard Alexander Head Coach of Football Jon Poppe.

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Let’s gooooooo!!

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Teamwork makes the dream work!

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Lions fans got spirit, yes they do!

EILEEN BARROSO