Student and Alumni Profiles

Two Dual BA Students Awarded Fulbright U.S. Student Grants for 2026 - 2027

Cassidy Murray ’26GS and Ruby Topalian ’26GS, graduates from the Dual BA program between Columbia University and Trinity College Dublin have been awarded Fulbright U.S. Student Grants for 2026-2027. 

For Kiet Nguyen ‘26PBPM, a commitment to service, discipline, and honor led him to medicine—now, he will carry his healing mission with him during his Fulbright program in Vietnam.

Congratulations to the GSers honored at the annual ceremony at Faculty House!

Congratulations to Sustainable Development major Anaïs Taffin ‘28GS, for becoming a 2026–2027 Udall Undergraduate Scholar!

Michael Novak ‘09GS and Thomas Reardon ’08GS, ’13GSAS, ’16GSAS were recognized for their continued contributions to GS and the Columbia communities.

On Tuesday, May 5, the School of General Studies celebrated the outstanding leadership of over 100 students at the Student Leadership Awards Ceremony.

Reunion Weekend celebrated the people, stories, and inspiration that continue to shape the GS community across generations.

GS students are invited to submit an interest form to join Dean Rosen-Metsch for lunch and a roundtable discussion this semester. Selected students will be invited to discuss their experiences, life at Columbia University, personal goals, concerns, and more. 

On Friday, May 15, 71 GS Seniors were inducted into The New York Delta’s Chapter of the Phi Beta Kappa Society. 

The ethnicity and race studies major plans to expand her thesis into a book-length study exploring home, identity, and migration through dance.

Zhexi Shan '22GS, the 2025-2026 GSAA Recent Alumni Committee Co-Chair, talks about his path to Columbia and why his GS education is so meaningful.

Cassidy Murray ’26GS and Ruby Topalian ’26GS, graduates from the Dual BA program between Columbia University and Trinity College Dublin have been awarded Fulbright U.S. Student Grants for 2026-2027. 

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