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

Collage of rat and pizza with garbage and map of NYC

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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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Laura Rosenbury Named President of Barnard

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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

5 Columbia Grads Shaking Up the Craft-Beverage Scene in NYC

Marvina Robinson, founder of B. Stuyvesant Champagne, with a champagne glass in front of a painting showing Brooklyn imagery

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5 Columbia Grads Shaking Up the Craft-Beverage Scene in NYC

From vintners to meadmakers, these local entrepreneurs offer fresh new takes on classic alcoholic drinks

How to Build a Love That Lasts

Darcy Sterling ’96SW

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How to Build a Love That Lasts

Darcy Sterling ’96SW, a clinical social worker and relationship therapist, on jealousy, online dating, and dealing with conflict

Short Wave, a Podcast, Makes Science Accessible and Fun

NPR Short Wave hosts Emily Kwong and Aaron Scott

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Short Wave, a Podcast, Makes Science Accessible and Fun

The NPR program, hosted by Emily Kwong ’12CC and Aaron Scott ’09JRN, unravels the mysteries of the world

Laura Kavanagh Climbs the Leadership Ladder at the FDNY

NYC fire commissioner Laura Kavanagh with women members of the FDNY

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Laura Kavanagh Climbs the Leadership Ladder at the FDNY

New York City’s first female fire commissioner is modernizing the department and inspiring a new generation of first responders

Sylvie Binder Earns NCAA Top 10 Award

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Sylvie Binder Earns NCAA Top 10 Award

The award honors recent college graduates for outstanding achievements as student-athletes

20 Holiday Gift Ideas from Columbia Entrepreneurs

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20 Holiday Gift Ideas from Columbia Entrepreneurs

From footwear to skin care, alumni innovators have something for everyone on your shopping list

Cook Like a Columbia Chef this Holiday Season

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Cook Like a Columbia Chef this Holiday Season

Recipes from Eric Kim, Melissa Clark, and Jacques Pépin

A Columbia Halloween

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A Columbia Halloween

Vampires, ghosts, haunted houses, telekinetic prom queens: seven short, shivering alumni tales

American Seoul: Eric Kim’s Fresh New Take on Korean Cuisine

Food writer Eric Kim

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American Seoul: Eric Kim’s Fresh New Take on Korean Cuisine

The food writer draws inspiration from his Korean heritage, his Atlanta childhood, and a few literary greats

Advocating for the Autism Community from Within

Jennifer Brunton

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Advocating for the Autism Community from Within

What Jennifer Brunton ’06GSAS, coauthor of The #ActuallyAutistic Guide to Advocacy, wants people to know about neurodivergence