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Whether you’re starting to think about that mid-term paper or are curious about the multitude of resources that librarians and the libraries offer, students are invited to meet one of our own Columbia University librarians right in the GS lounge.
In just one month, over 230 members of the Columbia community have been trained and now carry life-saving naloxone to be used in the case of an opioid overdose.
The School of General Studies is pleased to introduce our new Dean of Students, Marlyn Delva, EdD.
The School of General Studies is pleased to announce that James Colgrove, PhD, MPH has joined the staff as our new Dean of the Postbaccalaureate Premedical Program.
The Office of Hillary Rodham Clinton is now accepting applications for fall interns to join our New York City office. The internship will run from September to December, though start and end dates are negotiable, and require a minimum of 12 hours per week. Undergraduate students of all majors are encouraged to apply. Arrangements can be made with the student’s school for course credit.
Interns will provide support to staff, assisting with work on a wide range of projects. Work will include but will not be limited to: compiling press clips, monitoring social media, conducting research, drafting…
The Fall 2019 entering class comprises a truly diverse body, boasting 129 U.S. military veterans, 48 from foreign militaries, and international students representing 29 countries.
Yesterday evening, Sciences Po President Frédéric Mion hosted a ceremony in Reims to name the campus’ main library in honor of Peter J. Awn, late Dean Emeritus of the Columbia University School of General Studies (GS), who served as dean from 1997 to 2017, and as a professor of Islamic and comparative religion at the University for more than four decades.
Earlier this week, more than 700 incoming GS undergraduate and Postbac Premed students, along with GS staff and Orientation Leaders, convened at Low Plaza to usher in the beginning of the fall 2019 semester and “press play” on the New Student Orientation Program (NSOP).
Dean Lisa Rosen-Metsch emailed GS students earlier today, welcoming them back to campus for the upcoming fall semester, and sharing several important updates regarding staffing changes at the School.
Columbia University is proud to welcome the Warrior-Scholar Project (WSP) back to the Morningside Campus for the second year in a row. WSP hosts immersive academic boot camps at America's top colleges and universities for enlisted military veterans who are transitioning from active duty military service to college.
Application Deadline: Fri., Aug. 30
Students looking for a way to support fellow GS students and take on a leadership role are encouraged to apply for a role as a Board Member for the GS Mentors Program.
Event Date and Time: Tues., Aug. 13, 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
The American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM) invites students to attend their Virtual Osteopathic Medical School Fair to connect with medical schools across the country.
Online Information Session: Thurs., Aug. 1
Application Deadline: Thurs., Aug. 15
Students are invited to apply for funding from the Tamer Fund for Social Ventures, which provides seed grants of up to $25,000 to non-profit, for-profit, and hybrid early-stage social and environmental ventures around the world.
This year’s Reunion Weekend drew more than 500 GS alumni and their guests back to campus to reconnect, celebrate, and enjoy several new and exciting events.
Last month, through the student organization Crafting for a Cause: A Wellness Initiative, Postbac Premed Program students continued their outreach to SUNY Downstate Medical Center by decorating school supplies for their pediatric patients, creating personalized pencil cases, folders, and notebooks.