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Exploring the Hidden Gems of Rural Sri Lanka
The Pekoe Trail in Sri Lanka
Alumni

Exploring the Hidden Gems of Rural Sri Lanka

How entrepreneur Charles Conconi ’92CC is driving more economically sustainable tourism on the South Asian island

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28 Famous Columbia Alumni … Who Never Graduated
Timothée Chalamet

28 Famous Columbia Alumni … Who Never Graduated

Though each of these dropouts left school without an official diploma, they all found a degree of success

Old Friends
Sanford Greenberg and Arthur Garfunkel

Old Friends

The return of Sanford Greenberg and Art Garfunkel

Held Hostage for 444 Days: A Story of Survival
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Held Hostage for 444 Days: A Story of Survival

Forty years ago, Barry Rosen ’74GSAS was one of fifty-two Americans released from Iranian captivity

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Musinguzi Blanshe, Elissa Slotkin, and other Alumni in the News
 Musinguzi Blanshe wins African Journalist of the Year award
Alumni

Musinguzi Blanshe, Elissa Slotkin, and other Alumni in the News

Columbians making headlines

Can this Columbia Alum Fix NYC’s Rat Problem?
NYC Council member Shaun Abreu
Alumni

Can this Columbia Alum Fix NYC’s Rat Problem?

Shaun Abreu ’14CC, chair of the New York City Council’s sanitation committee, aims to clean up Morningside Heights and beyond

15 Holiday Gift Ideas from Columbia Entrepreneurs
2024 Gift Guide
Alumni

15 Holiday Gift Ideas from Columbia Entrepreneurs

From unique accessories to luxury bedding, alumni-founded retailers have suggestions for the holidays

Finding New Solutions for Political Polarization
Map of U.S. with ladders connecting states
Alumni

Finding New Solutions for Political Polarization

Builders CEO Tom Fishman ’07GSAS seeks to mobilize the silent majority of Americans who choose common ground over contempt

The Fashion Entrepreneur Fighting for New York’s Wild Birds
Bird Collective cofounder Angela Co in Prospect Park
Alumni

The Fashion Entrepreneur Fighting for New York’s Wild Birds

Through Bird Collective and NYC Bird Alliance, Angela Co ’05GSAPP conserves and champions the region’s feathered residents

The Hottest Youth Basketball Program in Brooklyn
Gerard Papa coaching Flames basketball league in Brooklyn
Alumni

The Hottest Youth Basketball Program in Brooklyn

With Flames, Gerard Papa ’72CC, ’74SIPA, ’75LAW has been bringing New York kids together since 1974

The Secret Keeper of New York City
Kenneth Cobb at the New York City Department of Records and Information Services
Alumni

The Secret Keeper of New York City

Kenneth Cobb ’78GSAS knows where all the files are buried

4 Columbia Grads Win 2024 Pulitzers, and Other Alumni News
Image of four Pulitzer Prize winners
Alumni

4 Columbia Grads Win 2024 Pulitzers, and Other Alumni News

Columbians making headlines

Gold Standard
Fencer Jackie Dubrovich competing at the 2024 Olympics
Alumni

Gold Standard

Jackie Dubrovich ’16CC finishes the Olympics on top

The Industrious Spirit Company Bottles the Sea
Industrious Spirit Company Ostreida vodka with oysters
Alumni

The Industrious Spirit Company Bottles the Sea

ISCO, cofounded by two Columbia Business School grads, creates craft liquor distilled with oysters and more

Columbia Entrepreneurs Changing the Beauty Business
John Kang and Julia Kang-Reeves of Earth Therapeutics
Alumni

Columbia Entrepreneurs Changing the Beauty Business

From moisturizer to pimple patches, alumni are using their cosmetics smarts to tap into a multibillion-dollar industry

The Best Spots for Birding in NYC
A bird on Alma Mater
Alumni

The Best Spots for Birding in NYC

Birder Angela Co ’05GSAPP recommends five avian hotspots around the city

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