These accomplished GSers are pursuing their first college degrees—and redefining what success looks like for nontraditional students in higher education.
From Hong Kong to Singapore, Columbia GS leaders met with university partners and prospective students to celebrate new milestones in global collaboration.
Congratulations to the newest cohort of scholars who are participating in exciting, funded research with Columbia faculty this fall.
Celebrate with fellow GSers and show your Columbia pride on October 18.
Lemony David ‘25GS shares her experiences as a member of the first full cohort of the Tel Aviv Dual Degree Program and a premed student pursuing education across global borders.
Through her nonprofit Kel Chai Ich—complimented by Projects for Peace and Social impact Fellowships—Bakhramova is uplifting the next generation of global scholars.
Starting in Fall 2025, high school graduates can apply directly to the joint bachelor’s degree program and earn two degrees in four years, studying in both Hong Kong and New York.
From alumni panels to campus tours, families experienced a day designed to connect them with the people and resources that will support their students’ GS journeys.
The newest GSers were encouraged to embrace their nontraditional backgrounds and carry forward GS’s tradition of redefining what it means to be a Columbia student.
Marco Alvarez, Shaheim Kellum, and Joseph Sahap transferred to GS this fall from different CUNY colleges.
Elyse Demkiw ‘26GS, Hunter Doradea ‘26GS, Garrett Gregor-Splaver ‘26GS, Sofia Houir ‘26GS, and Tooli Shariah ‘26GS are part of the sophomore cohort of IGP Student Scholars.
Founder and educator Arez Mardoukhi ‘11GS, 13ENG shares how he pulls from his Columbia experience to drive innovation in quantitative finance and help shape the next generation of industry leaders.