From the vibrant diversity of its student body, to the widespread impact of its alumni, the School of General Studies at Columbia University brings remarkable individuals together to forge a transformative community.
Today, Dean Rosen-Metsch announced the School of General Studies valedictorian and salutatorian of the Class of 2023. This year’s valedictorian is Zuzanna Bijoch. This year’s salutatorian is Alexander Alvalade Ximenes.
On Tuesday, May 2, the School of General Studies celebrated the academic accomplishments and outstanding leadership of over 100 students at the Academic Prizes and Student Leadership Awards Ceremony.
Arielle Friedman ‘24GS co-directed Immutable Uncertainties with Lucy Blumenfield ‘23CC, and also stars in the film.
Dean James Colgrove has announced the featured speakers for the 2023 Postbaccalaureate Premedical Class Day ceremony. The Class Day Keynote Speaker will be Dr. Carlos del Rio. The Class Day Student Speaker will be Andrea Abi-Karam.
James Harvey Elliott II ’23GS found his purpose while in prison and strengthened his professional skills in community college. At Columbia, he discovered something unexpected: himself.
Brandon Moore ‘23PBPM, a retired U.S. Army Physician Assistant and former member of the White House Medical Unit, shares the personal and professional motivations that brought him to the Postbac Premed Program.
Navigating the demands of work, studies, and family has made the college journey challenging for Beata Izabella Jimenez ‘23GS, but she’s proven that success is possible so long as you never stop believing in yourself.
Olivia Anakwe ‘23PBPM shares how GS was the perfect place to support her childhood dreams of becoming a model and a doctor.
2023 Grad Profile: Qitian (Caroline) Xing ‘23GS on how teamwork has enabled and enriched her GS experience.
Keegan Hakim ‘23GS, a PALS Scholar, shares how his passion for the GS community and filmmaking skills have come together in a new documentary project.
As she graduates this spring, psychology major Erika Carreon ‘23GS reflects on how she overcame external and internal obstacles to prove her extraordinary potential to her harshest critic: herself.