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Want to Meet New York’s Pizza Rats? There’s a Tour for That

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Want to Meet New York’s Pizza Rats? There’s a Tour for That

With her “Garbage and Rats” walking tour, Suzanne Reisman ’00SIPA showcases the city that always squeaks

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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

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

5 True-Crime and Investigative Podcasts Worth Bingeing

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

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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One Man’s Quest to Tackle Climate Change with Wine, Bamboo, and Neurobiology

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One Man’s Quest to Tackle Climate Change with Wine, Bamboo, and Neurobiology

Hal Hinkle ’76BUS, ’12GSAS, the CEO of BamCore, applies smart business solutions to serious environmental problems

Maodo Lô, Courtney Bryan, and Other Columbians in the News

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Maodo Lô, Courtney Bryan, and Other Columbians in the News

Alumni making headlines

Brian Lehrer Wants to Invite You for a Chat

Brian Lehrer

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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

9 Neat Products from Columbia Alumni Entrepreneurs

9 products by Columbia Alumni

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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

Ben Vinson, president of Howard University

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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

Alumni

5 True-Crime and Investigative Podcasts Worth Bingeing

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

An Insider’s Guide to the Wonders of Bhutan

Matthew DeSantis in 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

Mariah Gladstone, founder of Indigikitchen, in her kitchen

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Putting Native Foods Back into Native Diets

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