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The Columbia-Educated Priest Fighting Peru’s AIDS Epidemic

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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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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

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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

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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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Brian Lehrer Wants to Invite You for a Chat

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Brian Lehrer Wants to Invite You for a Chat

The popular WNYC radio host and Columbia graduate sees himself as a community builder

How to Raise More Resilient Kids

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How to Raise More Resilient Kids

Parenting expert Erica Komisar ’90SW offers tips for helping children overcome anxiety

16 Holiday Gift Ideas from Columbia Entrepreneurs

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16 Holiday Gift Ideas from Columbia Entrepreneurs

Support alumni innovators with our 2023 gift guide

How to Pay Less for a Funeral

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How to Pay Less for a Funeral

Titan Casket, a direct-to-consumer startup, promises to ease the burden of burial costs

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9 Neat Products from Columbia Alumni Entrepreneurs

Innovative items you never knew you needed

Ben Vinson, Ana Almanzar, and Other Columbians in the News

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Ben Vinson, Ana Almanzar, and Other Columbians in the News

Alumni making headlines

Why Cars Are More Dangerous for Women

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Why Cars Are More Dangerous for Women

Drive US Forward, founded by Maria Weston Kuhn ’23CC, is fighting for more accurate female crash-test dummies

5 True-Crime and Investigative Podcasts Worth Bingeing

Podcasts Wind of Change, The Radio Murders, Welcome to Your Fantasy, Drunk Women Solving Crime, Mother Country Radicals

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These gripping series from Columbia alumni broadcasters will keep you hitting the play button

An Insider’s Guide to the Wonders of Bhutan

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An Insider’s Guide to the Wonders of Bhutan

As the founder of MyBhutan, a travel agency, Matthew DeSantis ’08SEAS celebrates the Himalayan nation’s landscape and culture

Putting Native Foods Back into Native Diets

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Putting Native Foods Back into Native Diets

Mariah Gladstone ’15SEAS, founder of Indigikitchen, is helping to revive Native American cuisine

Laura Rosenbury Named President of Barnard

Laura Rosenbury

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Laura Rosenbury Named President of Barnard

The prominent legal scholar and academic administrator will assume her new role on July 1

A New Resource for Women Who Want to Make Money in Tech

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A New Resource for Women Who Want to Make Money in Tech

Laboratoria aims to close Latin America’s gaping gender gap in the technology field