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Mary Edwards ’66GS,’86GSAS recently published a collection of essays entitled Gravity in Art: Essays on Weight and Weightlessness in Painting, Sculpture and Photography.
In 1992, Gac Filipaj, 52, left his parents and siblings behind and escaped from war-torn Yugoslavia to come to the United States. He arrived knowing no English and with virtually no support system. Twenty years later, Filipaj, a Columbia University custodian, will graduate from Columbia University School of General Studies with a B.A. in classics with department honors on May 13 at 9 a.m. in New York City.
On Monday, April 30, 2012, the GS alumni community celebrated the Class of 2012 at a reception at the restaurant Havana Central. Over 110 students and alumni attended to celebrate the upcoming graduation and network with the GS community.
Dean of the Columbia University School of General Studies (GS) Peter J. Awn announced that U.S. Army General George W. Casey, Jr. will be an honorary guest at Class Day on Sunday, May 13. Casey will be present to celebrate the 41 U.S. military veterans graduating from GS this year—the largest number of undergraduate veterans to graduate from Columbia University since the period following World War II.
David Hylden, 2009 valedictorian, recently appeared on PBS NewsHour in a story entitled "Business Fund Puts African Farmers on Road to Market" as a representative for the One Acre Fund.
Professor John Horgan ’82, ’83JRN, Head of Science Writings at the Stevens Institute of Technology, presents his investigation of the role of anthropology, sociology, and human psychology in an effort to attain world peace in his new book The End of War.
The School of General Studies of Columbia University will hold its Class Day ceremony and reception on Sunday, May 13 at 9 a.m. on the Morningside Campus.
Chad Miller '07 starred in the film An Ordinary Family, which tells the story of a man attending an annual family reunion near Austin with his partner.
Jacqueline Wayans '08 will publish her first children's book Ambrose this spring. In her retelling of the story of Eden, she explores creation, love, and, ultimately, the devastating result a poor choice can bring.
Christopher Riano '07 will return to the Columbia classroom this fall to teach Constitutional Law through the Lens of Higher Education.
Alumna and supermodel Sara Ziff '11 recently launched the Model Alliance, a non-profit organization that strives to shine a spotlight on the abuse and discrimination that models frequently encounter in the industry.
Insaf Abdullah and her daughter Zaynab, both '08 alumnae, were recently featured on NY1, and continue to encourage each other in their careers and family matters.
An article in the New York Times reporting that an increasing number of professional athletes are returning to school features Justin Humphries ’11, who attended GS after playing minor league baseball.
Several alumni participated in a professional panel on careers in nonprofits at Dinner & Discussion this month, with 25 GS students in attendance who had the opportunity to learn more about the different facets of the nonprofit industry.
On Thursday, February 9, the Recent Alumni Leadership Committee (RALC) hosted a reception for 2002-2011 School of General Studies alumni.