A first-generation student, veteran, and single mother, Ebonnie Goodfield ‘24GS overcame obstacles, including disability, to pursue higher education at Columbia University's School of General Studies.
2024 Grad Profile: From working on the frontlines of the COVID-19 vaccine effort, to exploring innovative medical technology in Columbia classrooms, Hamid Usman ‘24PBPM pursues both intellectual and community-oriented excellence in medicine.
2024 Grad Profile: Ana Valeria Vázquez Navas ‘24GS, a graduating Dual BA senior, shares her GS journey, from Puerto Rico, to Reims, to New York City and beyond.
2024 Grad Profile: Judah Wahba ‘24GS, a graduating Dual Degree senior, reflects on the value of co-prioritizing academic success and community building.
2024 Grad Profile: Hass Agili ‘24GS shares how, after coming to the US as a refugee fleeing discrimination, he forged a new path at GS.
2024 Grad Profile: Behrang Garakani ‘24GS on moving from a career in digital game to film studies at Columbia GS, and his excitement to transition from Columbia student to Columbia professor.
2024 Grad Profile: Kambi Gathesha '24GS shares how he has pursued his passion for creativity across different mediums, from the arts to academia.
2024 Grad Profile: After over a decade as a Montessori teacher, Iynul Rizwan ‘24GS embraced the role of student on the road to launching her own urban farm.
2024 Grad Profile: Actress, sailor, and Italian major Missy Mellor ‘24GS shares her GS experience, from academic achievements, to crossing the Atlantic in a 38 foot ketch sailboat.
On March 20, students, faculty, and alumni gathered in Low Memorial Library to celebrate the scholarship recipients at the School of General Studies and honor the generous contributions of alumni and donors.
On March 7, Dean Rosen-Metsch welcomed professionals from partner institutions across the country to discuss better ways to support first generation and lower income (FGLI) students.
Irene Ailin Wang ‘25GS, an accomplished artist and committed advocate for gender equity, is the third consecutive GS student to be awarded a Mini-Grant.