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Earlier today, Dean Rosen-Metsch sent the following message to GS students regarding the Columbia GS Student Support Initiative.
On Thursday, April 8, the New York Delta Chapter of the Phi Beta Kappa Society announced the names of 51 GS seniors who will be inducted into Phi Beta Kappa later this month.
Dean Lisa Rosen-Metsch has announced the featured speakers for the 2021 Columbia University School of General Studies Class Day ceremony, which will be held on Wednesday, April 28 at 11 a.m. EDT. The Class Day Keynote Speaker is Elegance Bratton '14. The Class of 2021 Valedictorian is Christopher Thompson. The Class of 2021 Salutatorian is Qimeng Shi.
Dean James Colgrove has announced the featured speakers for the 2021 Postbaccalaureate Premedical Class Day ceremony. The Class Day Keynote Speaker will be Dr. Ashley Paige Oliver. The Class Day Student Speaker will be Chelsia Melendez.
The College of Arts and Sciences is seeking nominations for The Lenfest Distinguished Columbia Faculty Award to recognize exceptional full-time faculty members.
Nomination Deadline: Fri., April 30, 5 p.m. ET
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Jonathan Criswell spent much of his childhood moving frequently throughout California and Hawaii, and the instability in his home life, coupled with depression and anxiety, left him feeling directionless. After dropping out of high school, Criswell danced ballet and served in the Marines before coming to GS, where he is now on the cusp of graduating.
On March 18, 2021, Dean Rosen-Metsch sent the following message to all GS students regarding the anti-Asian attacks in Atlanta earlier this week.
Kate Dorlan found her way to New York City in a circuitous fashion. Growing up in Georgia, she legally separated from her family as a teen. Now, she's found a fresh start in New York City as a student at Columbia GS.
This past February, the GS Development and Alumni Relations team, in concert with the General Studies Student Council (GSSC) and General Studies Alumni Association (GSAA), held two events for current GS students and recent graduates about graduating during the COVID-19 pandemic and launching new careers during a changing and challenging job market.
EVQLV, an artificial intelligence-enabled technology company that is accelerating biologics discovery (and was co-founded by a GS alumnus), is seeking to hire GS students for its paid internship program, which blends real-world experience with an extensive overview of artificial intelligence, antibody drug development, and the biopharma industry—with knowledgeable mentors providing guidance as you gain professional hands-on experience. The streamlined application process involves simply providing a copy of your resume or a link to your LinkedIn profile—please read the available positions for more information.
All Columbia University undergraduate students, faculty, and staff who access campus are required to participate in the ongoing random surveillance testing program. Each week, a new random sample (at present 10%) of those accessing campus is selected and notified by email of a required test.
On Tuesday, February 23, faculty, staff, friends, and family gathered virtually to celebrate the induction of 71 students into the School of General Studies (GS) Honor Society. The GS Honor Society was created in 1997 to recognize the exceptional academic achievements of GS students who have earned a cumulative GPA of at least 3.8 in more than 30 points of academic coursework at Columbia.
When Farah Mirza was a teenager, she faced a daunting decision that would alter the course of her life as she had known it: attend the prestigious Army Medical College in her home of Karachi, Pakistan, or emigrate to the United States to work so she could financially support her family. This spring, Mirza began her GS journey studying psychology and hopes to merge her 20-plus years of business and life experiences into her new academic pursuits.
At age 13, Heide Morris ‘21GS began her career in modeling when an agent approached her at a Britney Spears concert. After spending over a decade in the fashion industry, she found herself craving something new, where she could be more certain about what opportunities lay ahead. Today, her focus lies in her entrepreneurial ventures and completing her final semester at Columbia GS, where she is majoring in psychology.