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The Columbia-Educated Priest Fighting Peru’s AIDS Epidemic
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Alumni

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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Let's Talk About Sex on YouTube
Leeza Mangaldas
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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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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

How to Conquer a Fear of Public Speaking
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Alumni

How to Conquer a Fear of Public Speaking

Natalie H. Rogers ’79SW has helped more than 13,000 people overcome stage fright

Maggie Gyllenhaal Directs "The Lost Daughter," and Other Columbia Alumni News
Maggie Gyllenhaal, director of The Lost Daughter
Alumni

Maggie Gyllenhaal Directs "The Lost Daughter," and Other Columbia Alumni News

Grads making headlines

Can’t Sleep? This Startup May Have Solutions
Sleep-aid supplements and app program from Proper
Alumni

Can’t Sleep? This Startup May Have Solutions

Kamiu Lee ’14BUS, cofounder of Proper, says her company can help people have better nights — and better days

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