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Mariana van Zeller Shines a Light on the World’s Black Markets
Mariana van Zeller speaks with the cofounder of an outlaw militia group for an episode of Trafficked
Alumni

Mariana van Zeller Shines a Light on the World’s Black Markets

The host and executive producer of Trafficked investigates the inner workings of criminal underworlds

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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
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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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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

28 Famous Columbia Alumni … Who Never Graduated
Timothée Chalamet
Alumni

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

Watch Out for That Special Chick at the Beach
A piping plover in New York City photographed by Chris Allieri for the NYC Plover Project
Alumni

Watch Out for That Special Chick at the Beach

With the NYC Plover Project, Chris Allieri ’00SIPA is protecting local shorebirds

Let's Talk About Sex on YouTube
Leeza Mangaldas
Alumni

Let's Talk About Sex on YouTube

Leeza Mangaldas ’11CC has made a career out of demystifying taboos and destigmatizing sexuality

Butler Library in 9,000 Legos
A Lego sculpture of Columbia University's Low Library by John Davisson
Alumni

Butler Library in 9,000 Legos

John Davisson '08CC reconstructs a beloved campus building

3 Cool Card Games Created by Columbia Alumni
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Alumni

3 Cool Card Games Created by Columbia Alumni

For icebreakers, gatherings, or family nights in

Madeleine Albright, One of Columbia’s Greatest Ambassadors
Madeleine Albright on Columbia University campus in 2018
Alumni

Madeleine Albright, One of Columbia’s Greatest Ambassadors

In her final years, the former US secretary of state was a campus mainstay

A Milestone for Health Care in Burundi
Deogratias Niyizonkiza at the construction site of Village Health Works' Women's Health Pavilion in Kigutu, Burundi
Alumni

A Milestone for Health Care in Burundi

A refugee once dreamed of opening a hospital. This year, his wish will come true

The Tale of the Stowaway who Traded Antarctic Adventures for a Columbia Classroom
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Alumni

The Tale of the Stowaway who Traded Antarctic Adventures for a Columbia Classroom

The incredible story of Billy Gawronski

An App That Actually Pays You for Your Data
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Alumni

An App That Actually Pays You for Your Data

CoinOut, founded by Jeffrey Witten ’10CC, ’15BUS, ’15LAW, lets users earn money by sharing their recent shopping history

How Easy Solar Brings Affordable Electricity to African Homes
An Easy Solar staff member demonstrates the company’s first product, the rechargeable Eco Lamp
Alumni

How Easy Solar Brings Affordable Electricity to African Homes

The startup is supplying clean, renewable power to off-the-grid households in need

The Wild Life of Carnivore Researcher Rae Wynn-Grant
Wildlife ecologist Rae Wynn-Grant holding a baby black bear
Alumni

The Wild Life of Carnivore Researcher Rae Wynn-Grant

Armed with bear spray and courage, this ecologist and Columbia alumna is charting new territory

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