A Sea of Light Blue

Neither pouring rain nor frozen funds could dampen the joy of the Commencement ceremony for Columbia’s 271st academic year, held on May 21. Umbrellas bloomed, caps flew, and more than fifteen thousand freshly minted graduates entered the ranks of Columbia alumni.

A crowd of graduates at Columbia University 2025 commencement
Chris Taggart
Graduates at Columbia's 2025 commencement
Sirin Samman
Graduates in ponchos at Columbia's 2025 commencement
Diane Bondareff
Law School graduates at Columbia's 2025 commencement
Eileen Barroso