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Directed by Larysa Kondracki ’01, The Whistleblower is based on a true story about a female police officer from Nebraska who served as a peacekeeper in postwar Bosnia and exposed the complicity of local police, UN peacekeepers, and employees of the American private security firm DynCorp in sex trafficking.
Beginning this fall, students interested in a rigorous, international college experience will have an opportunity to study in both France and the United States while earning two bachelor’s degrees through the new Dual BA Program between the French university Sciences Po and Columbia University.
More than 160 GS alumni and guests gathered on campus from June 3 through 5, 2011 to celebrate Alumni Reunion Weekend and Dean’s Day alongside alumni from Columbia College, Columbia Engineering, and Barnard College.
On June 8, 2011, the 92nd Street SE corner at Columbus Avenue will be renamed PS 84 Sidney Morison Way in honor of GS alumnus Sidney H. Morison ’63.
Three years ago, the New York City Ballet dancer and owner of fitness company Ballet Beautiful Helen Bowers ’08GS got a chance to train Natalie Portman for her role in the film Black Swan. At 26, Bowers came to Columbia University and graduated early with a degree in English literature.
The School of General Studies celebrated the Class of 2011 at the GS Class Day ceremony on Monday, May 16. Over 1,500 guests braved the rain to join faculty and administrators in recognizing the accomplishments of the 343 members of the graduating class, who range in age from 22 to 75 and represent 25 states and more than 30 countries.
More than 115 graduates celebrated the completion of the Postbaccalaureate Premedical Program at Class Day on May 13, 2011 in Low Memorial Library Rotunda.
A modeling career was not something supermodel Sara Ziff ever considered, but as a freshman walking home from Bronx Science, she was approached by a fashion photographer. Fourteen years later, Ziff, who has been the face of Stella McCartney and has walked for Prada, Alexander McQueen, and Chanel, to name a few, will graduate from GS with a Bachelor of Arts on May 16.
Yesterday, the Recent Alumni Leadership Committee (RALC) hosted a reception for the Class of 2011 at Havana Central–The West End. More than 80 students and alumni attended to celebrate the upcoming graduation and network with one another.
Dean Peter Awn announced that the 2011 Class Day speaker is Dr. Roger Leeds, a 1966 graduate of GS and an educator, international finance practitioner, author, and commentator.
This year, Catherine (Codispoti) Robbins ’65GS published All Indians Do Not Live in Teepees (or Casinos).
Robert Goldfarb ’54 is the president and founder of Urban Directions, Inc., a global consulting firm, who recently published What's Stopping Me From Getting Ahead?
The Columbia Alumni Association (CAA) is proud to announce a partnership with Vault and WetFeet to provide more career resource search tools for GS alumni.
Alumni leaders from anniversary classes ending in a one or a six gathered at the Alumni Welcome Center on February 23 to kick off their Reunion year.
In her latest piece for The Huffington Post, alumna Barbara Probst Solomon '60 examines artist Larry Rivers' life and work. The article, titled "Larry Rivers Crossing the Delaware," also touched upon her time at GS in the 1950s.