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The Columbia-Educated Priest Fighting Peru’s AIDS Epidemic

Father Fedora

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The Columbia-Educated Priest Fighting Peru’s AIDS Epidemic

Father Joseph Fedora ’96JRN offers hope, prayers, and healing for Lima’s most vulnerable citizens

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15 Unique Holiday Gifts from Columbia Alumni

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15 Unique Holiday Gifts from Columbia Alumni

Surprise your friends and family this December with scents, spices, and more

How Dan Abrams Turned a Law Degree into a Media Empire — with a Twist

Dan Abrams photographed by Melanie Dunea

How Dan Abrams Turned a Law Degree into a Media Empire — with a Twist

The legal analyst from TV and radio is turning his attention to wine and spirits

How to End Homelessness

Illustration of Rosanne Haggerty against background depicting urban homelessness, by Agata Nowicka

How to End Homelessness

Rosanne Haggerty ’89GSAPP wants us to take a closer look at one of the most complex, entrenched, and seemingly intractable social problems

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Valeria Luiselli, Robert F. Smith, and Other Alumni in the News

Valeria Luiselli

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Valeria Luiselli, Robert F. Smith, and Other Alumni in the News

Columbians making headlines

The Columbia Startup Lab Throws a Birthday Party

Animation of 5-year anniversary celebration at Columbia Startup Lab, art by Jianan Liu

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The Columbia Startup Lab Throws a Birthday Party

Entrepreneurs help celebrate five years of innovation

A Data Scientist Competes in one of the World’s Toughest Endurance Tests

Eco-Challenge contestant Joshua Forester

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A Data Scientist Competes in one of the World’s Toughest Endurance Tests

Meet Eco-Challenge contestant Joshua Forester ’04CC

A Scholar’s Guide to the Camino Way

Olivia Pittet walking the Camino trail

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A Scholar’s Guide to the Camino Way

Olivia Pittet ’79GSAS on the joys of navigating the medieval pilgrimage route

He Loves Italian Soccer So Much He Bought a Team

ACF Fiorentina Italian soccer team at Columbia University

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He Loves Italian Soccer So Much He Bought a Team

Rocco B. Commisso ’71SEAS, ’75BUS is the new owner of the Florence-based team ACF Fiorentina

Josh Simpson, Terrence McNally, and Other Alumni in the News

Josh Simpson playing baseball at Columbia

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Josh Simpson, Terrence McNally, and Other Alumni in the News

Columbians making headlines.

Mariana Costa Checa, Arundhati Katju, and Other Alumni in the News

Mariana Costa Checa as Barbie doll

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Mariana Costa Checa, Arundhati Katju, and Other Alumni in the News

Columbians making headlines

4 Alumni Influencers Attracting Major Followers

Columbia alumni Instagram influencers Trevor Bell, Cynthia Chen, Selby Drummond, and Jamie Grimstad

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4 Alumni Influencers Attracting Major Followers

For these Columbians, Instagram is much more than a place to share flattering selfies and proof of fun times

Home-Cook Hacks from Christopher Kimball

Christopher Kimball in Milk Street apron

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Home-Cook Hacks from Christopher Kimball

The chef, television personality, and Milk Street founder shares tips and a recipe

Major League Baseball’s First Latina Announcer

Mets announcer Marysol Castro in studio

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Major League Baseball’s First Latina Announcer

Marysol Castro ’00JRN is changing the game with the New York Mets

A Childcare Network for Easy Playdate Planning

Three children on a tire swing

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A Childcare Network for Easy Playdate Planning

Amanda Raposo’s new tech company offers an alternative to hiring a sitter

4 Alumni Podcasts Guaranteed to Make You Feel Smarter

Farnoosh Torabi

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4 Alumni Podcasts Guaranteed to Make You Feel Smarter

From Farnoosh Torabi '03JRN, Aaron Freiwald '85CC, Preet Bharara '93LAW, and Kara Swisher '85JRN