Latest Columbia GS News
Navigating the Nontraditional Path: GS Students Connect with Alumni at Speed Networking Night
GS students met with 10 alumni to talk through career paths, AI, job-market concerns, and finding their footing at Columbia.
At 50, This “Non-Nontraditional Student” is Finding His Place at Columbia
After a three-decade gap, Michael King ‘28GS arrived at Columbia GS certain of his path forward, only to find that the opportunities he would discover were bigger than he’d imagined.
Welcome to 99 Claremont: A New Place for GS Students to Call Home
Columbia GS officially opened its new residence hall with hopes of fostering community, connection, and belonging just steps from the Morningside Heights campus.
Featured Profile
Alejandra Ramos '26GS
Meet Alejandra: she came to Columbia GS to explore how art, culture, and identity intersect—and to finish the degree she began two decades ago.
“Food has been the language I've used to communicate in print and writing and on TV for the past 20 years now, and I loved it so much. But when I turned 40, I hit this point where I wanted more depth.”
Press Releases
Columbia University School of General Studies Opens New Residence for Nontraditional Students
Columbia President Jennifer L. Mnookin addresses crowd at opening celebration for one-of-a-kind residence hall at 99 Claremont Ave., exclusively for nontraditional students
Columbia University Expands Joint Bachelor’s Degree Program with City University of Hong Kong
Starting in Fall 2025, high school graduates can apply directly to the joint bachelor’s degree program and earn two degrees in four years, studying in both Hong Kong and New York.
The Next Mission: Higher Education | Academic Boot Camp at Columbia University Bridges Service and Scholarship
The program, which empowers veterans and current service members looking to transition into higher education, will take place from July 12 to July 19.
Veterans
GS is the premier destination for veterans and active-duty service members seeking a world-class education, coming to Columbia from of all branches of the U.S. military, as well as veterans of foreign armed forces. The School enrolls more veterans and active-duty service members than the rest of the Ivy League combined.
GS in the News
Inside Higher Ed, Oct. 21
Jack Eaton '28GS, GS Vice Dean Curtis Rodgers
Columbia News, September 17
Dr. Thomas Reardon '08GS, ’13 GSAS, ’16 GSAS
Columbia News, September 3
Susan Feagin ’74GS, Dean Lisa Rosen-Metsch ’90GS, Dean Keren Yarhi-Milo ’03GS
The Owl Alumni Magazine
Columbia GS's annual alumni magazine The Owl presents the best in GS school and alumni news.
The magazine is available digitally through The Owl archive, which includes issues from the last two-plus decades.
Media Inquiries
The Columbia GS Communications Office promotes a greater understanding of the mission of Columbia University's nontraditional undergraduate college, and manages media outreach and inquiries regarding GS students, alumni, staff, and events.
Cara Cea
Executive Director of Communications
[email protected]
Natalie Jankowski
Associate Director of Communications
(212) 851-4385
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