Columbia University School of General Studies Alumni

09/17/2026

Congratulations to GS alumnus Thomas Reardon ’08GS, ’13GSAS, ’16GSAS on his election to the Columbia University Board of Trustees! 💙🎉 We are proud to celebrate this exciting achievement with our GS community.

The Columbia University Board of Trustees today announced the election of Dr. Thomas Reardon (GS’08, GSAS’13, GSAS’16) to the board, effective September 8, 2026. Learn more about Dr. Reardon: https://lnkd.in/exhnxkmW

09/15/2026

Curious about a career in consulting? 💼

Join GS alumni Kennedy Roese ’22GS and Robert Mueller ’25GS on September 23 for a Lunch and Learn featuring career advice, industry insights, and strategies for breaking into consulting.

Open to students and alumni—and lunch is on us!

Register today: https://events.columbia.edu/go/consulting

09/11/2026

Homecoming is almost here! 🦁💙

Join fellow GS alumni, students, families, and friends on Saturday, October 24, for lunch, music, games, Homecoming swag, and plenty of Columbia spirit before cheering on the Lions!

Grab your Columbia Blue and register today:

Registration by AlumnIQ

09/08/2026

Welcome back, GS! 🦉💙

As we begin a new academic year, and celebrate 80 years of the School of General Studies, Dean Lisa Rosen-Metsch welcomes new and returning students back to Columbia.

Here’s to a year of new opportunities, meaningful connections, and everything that makes the GS community so special.

▶️ Watch Dean Rosen-Metsch’s Fall 2026 welcome message.

🎉 Welcome back! We’re excited to welcome our Columbia GS community back to campus and kick off another semester together. 🦉💙 Dean Rosen-Metsch shares a warm welcome and a few words as we begin the new academic year. Here’s to a semester filled with new connections, meaningful moments, a...

08/17/2026

In a new study published by Columbia Mailman School of Public Health, GS Dean Lisa Rosen-Metsch worked alongside Postbac Premed Program Dean James Colgrove, lead author Rae Chang '23CC (a 2023 GS Honorary Owl recipient!🦉), and co-author Nicholas Ganek '20GS to highlight the stigma of disclosure within the healthcare system.

Research across 1,240 physicians and dentists nationwide found:
➡️ 82.5% believed that substance history would impact their admissions decision
➡️ 50% believed the risk still existed even if it was their reason for pursuing medicine

"Whether or not these perceptions reflect actual admissions decisions, they reveal a widespread belief among physicians and dentists that disclosing a history of substance use carries professional risk," said Dean Rosen-Metsch.

Read the full study: https://www.publichealth.columbia.edu/news/most-physicians-dentists-believe-disclosing-past-substance-use-medical-dental-school-applications-could-hurt-admissions-prospects

08/12/2026

What began at GS grew into a movement for change.

Meet the GS alumni whose experiences in the modeling industry helped inspire years of advocacy and ultimately contributed to New York’s groundbreaking Fashion Workers Act.

Read “Model Advocates” to learn more about their story and the new protections changing the fashion industry:

Alumni News Model Advocates New York State’s groundbreaking Fashion Workers Act—which went into effect in 2025— has deep roots at GS. By Carrie Kirby June 05, 2026 In her senior year of high school, Dorothee Grant ’21GS received an unexpected Instagram message from a premier modeling agency....

08/10/2026

"Get out there and live."

That's the advice from GS alumnus Aristotle Vossos '20GS, '24SIPA, whose journey through the Dual BA Program Between Columbia and Sciences Po led to a career in AI research and international policy.

Read more about his story and the experiences that shaped his path below:

Alumni News “Get Out There and Live” Aristotle Vossos ’20GS, ’24SIPA, a graduate of the Dual BA Program Between Columbia and Sciences Po, encourages students to maximize their experience at both schools. June 12, 2026 Where did you spend your early years?I was born in Athens, and my family m...

08/06/2026

Home sweet home! 🏠 We're excited to welcome students to 99 Claremont, the newest residence designed and dedicated for GS students. Take a look inside and learn more below!

08/06/2026

We are proud to share this inspiring story from Columbia GS.

For the ninth year, Columbia has partnered with the Warrior-Scholar Project to help veterans and service members build the academic skills, confidence, and community they need to succeed in college.

Join us in celebrating their accomplishments, and read more about this year's program and meet the participants: https://www.gs.columbia.edu/news/warrior-scholar-project-boot-camp-columbia-university-builds-confidence-veterans-preparing?utm_source=facebook_alumni&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=news&utm_content=school_warrior_scholar_project2026

06/29/2026

We are proud to congratulate Paul Yates ’05GS, ’08BUS on his appointment to the Columbia Alumni Association (CAA) Board!
A decorated U.S. Navy veteran, accomplished business leader, and longtime Columbia volunteer, Paul has dedicated years of service to supporting GS students, alumni, and military veterans across the University. We look forward to the leadership and perspective he will bring to the CAA Board.

Alumni Stories New CAA Board Members for 2026-2027 June 25, 2026 The Columbia Alumni Association (CAA) is excited to announce that eight new board members were recently elected to their first term.Learn more about each of them in the brief bios below, including the experiences and skills they will b...