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A Death Investigator Learns to Live
Death investigator Barbara Butcher
Alumni

A Death Investigator Learns to Live

Barbara Butcher ’83PH spent two decades behind police tape in New York City, examining bodies. Now, she reflects on the hard lessons learned

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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
Sanford Greenberg and Arthur Garfunkel

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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Amanda Seales, Robert A. Katzmann, and Other Alumni in the News
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Alumni

Amanda Seales, Robert A. Katzmann, and Other Alumni in the News

Columbians making headlines

4 Startups for 4-Legged Friends
Animation of a kitten and a Welsh Corgi in front of Columbia's Butler Library
Alumni

4 Startups for 4-Legged Friends

With offerings from health insurance to organic dog food, alumni entrepreneurs are taking on the pet industry

How to Survive on Survivor
Dean Kowalski on Survivor
Alumni

How to Survive on Survivor

Dean Kowalski '13CC was recently named runner-up of the show's 39th season

5 Women Entrepreneurs Making the World a Better Place
Atti Worku, founder and CEO of Seeds of Africa
Alumni

5 Women Entrepreneurs Making the World a Better Place

These ambitious alumnae are using their ingenuity and goodwill to make meaningful change around the globe

12 Holiday Gift Ideas from Columbia Entrepreneurs
Farfalle earrings from Chefanie, skin oil from Fur, suitcase from Away, scarf from Grete
Alumni

12 Holiday Gift Ideas from Columbia Entrepreneurs

For the globetrotter, vinyl collector, skin-care enthusiast, and everyone else on your shopping list

The Politician Advocating for Disability Rights in Kenya
Dennitah Ghati, a disability advocate in Kenya, speaking at an event in Kenya
Alumni

The Politician Advocating for Disability Rights in Kenya

Dennitah Ghati ’04SW is fighting for her country’s most vulnerable citizens

Time to Talk about Tampons
Jordana Kier, co-founder of Lola
Alumni

Time to Talk about Tampons

Jordana Kier ’14BUS, co-founder of Lola, wants us to think differently about feminine-hygiene products

Valeria Luiselli, Robert F. Smith, and Other Alumni in the News
Valeria Luiselli
Alumni

Valeria Luiselli, Robert F. Smith, and Other Alumni in the News

Columbians making headlines

The Columbia Startup Lab Throws a Birthday Party
Animation of 5-year anniversary celebration at Columbia Startup Lab, art by Jianan Liu
Alumni

The Columbia Startup Lab Throws a Birthday Party

Entrepreneurs help celebrate five years of innovation

A Data Scientist Competes in one of the World’s Toughest Endurance Tests
Eco-Challenge contestant Joshua Forester
Alumni

A Data Scientist Competes in one of the World’s Toughest Endurance Tests

Meet Eco-Challenge contestant Joshua Forester ’04CC

A Scholar’s Guide to the Camino Way
Olivia Pittet walking the Camino trail
Alumni

A Scholar’s Guide to the Camino Way

Olivia Pittet ’79GSAS on the joys of navigating the medieval pilgrimage route

He Loves Italian Soccer So Much He Bought a Team
ACF Fiorentina Italian soccer team at Columbia University
Alumni

He Loves Italian Soccer So Much He Bought a Team

Rocco B. Commisso ’71SEAS, ’75BUS is the new owner of the Florence-based team ACF Fiorentina

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