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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.
Earlier today, Dean Rosner sent the following message to GS students regarding the Pass/D/Fail policy for the spring 2021 semester.
On Friday, February 12, the following message was sent to all GS students regarding an important update for students planning to travel (this includes travel during the March 1-5 spring break.)
The Columbia University Center for Veteran Transition and Integration (CVTI) is seeking an intern to work directly with the CVTI Executive Director to coordinate programming, research and outreach initiatives in support of the Columbia-wide community of military-connected students.
Michael Higgins, who began his studies at GS in 2015, co-founded The Food Pantry at Columbia to address food insecurity — when students do not have access to a reliable source of nutritious food or food that meets their dietary needs. Since The Food Pantry's founding in 2016, it has grown to serve all 20 schools and now operates through an e-commerce site, allowing for increased safety and disbursements during the COVID-19 pandemic.
A new COVID-19 testing protocol will go into effect for GS students living in Columbia Residential starting the week of February 15, 2021. This protocol will closely align with the testing requirements for undergraduates in residence across Columbia’s campus.
When Kikka Hanazawa ’00, CEO of VPL and Founder of Fashion Girls for Humanity, first learned about COVID-19 in early March 2020, she immediately began to search for ways to contribute to and provide relief to those affected. One year later, FGFH continues to combat PPE shortages across the United States by providing open-source resources and forging key collaborations with major brands and companies.
The Justice and Pandemics Preparedness Academy is a partnership among the Columbia School of General Studies, the Mailman School of Public Health, and the Columbia School of Social Work that is open to students from all four undergraduate schools and provides students with the opportunity to learn, first-hand, about the intersection of pandemic preparedness and systemic racism. This spring, it welcomes 25 students into its second cohort.
Students thinking about making a change to their schedule are invited to reach out to the GS Peer Advisors for support.
Students applying for institutional financial aid for the 2021-2022 academic year are advised to submit all of the required forms as soon as possible, and no later than Thursday, April 1.
The Columbia Global Centers are located in nine countries and provide the University with a worldwide network of expertise that facilitates engagement, research, and learning for students, faculty, and the public.
The incoming Spring 2021 class comprises a diverse group of students. Below, a few incoming students share their stories from their experiences before coming to GS to now—all of it culminating in their enrollment at Columbia University.
Earlier today, Dean Rosen-Metsch sent the following message to GS students regarding the spring 2020 semester.
To support students in the beginning of the spring 2021 semester, the ARC is offering walk-in tutoring and coaching during the first two weeks of the semester.