Columbia Alumni Association

09/22/2026

What is Columbia Alumni Leaders Experience?
Hear it from our alumni.

Elizabeth Alegria '09TC shares what Leaders Experience means to her.
“It's an opportunity to come together with like-minded people who are really interested in promulgating innovative ideas.”

Every conversation is a chance to learn from fellow alumni and help shape Columbia's future.
Learn more about alumni leadership https://bit.ly/4it5x0Y

09/17/2026

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://news.columbia.edu/news/dr-thomas-reardon-elected-columbia-university-board-trustees

09/17/2026

Meet this year's Columbia Alumni Leaders Experience Chairs: Anita Ma ’99BUS.

Anita Ma is a marketing leader, educator, and nonprofit advocate with experience spanning McKinsey, HKTDC, and leading education and community organizations. A Columbia MBA, she lectures at HKU and CUHK and has championed children’s development through leadership at Playright, Columbia’s Hong Kong alumni community, and several education and conservation boards. Her advocacy has earned her Hong Kong’s Leader of the Year and AmCham’s Woman Champion award.

Meet the chairs in person on October 9th and 10th at Columbia Alumni Leaders Experience 2026! Learn more: https://www.alumni.columbia.edu/content/columbia-alumni-leaders-experience?utm_source=CAA&utm_medium=facebook&utm_campaign=LeadersExperience2026

09/16/2026

Meet this year's Columbia Alumni Leaders Experience Chairs: Maryam Hassan ’20C

Maryam K Hassan is a go-to-market strategist and team lead at Laurel AI, a former Ivy League & Egyptian National track champion, and a community builder. From driving enterprise growth through time intelligence to coaching young athletes, advising Launchbreak, and co-founding the Columbia Arab Alumni Association, she continues to build high-performing teams and communities.

Meet the chairs in person on October 9th and 10th at Columbia Alumni Leaders Experience 2026! Learn more: https://bit.ly/4it5x0Y

09/14/2026

"I was thrilled to welcome our new President and see her jump right in—meeting students and alumni and discovering what it means to be a True Blue Columbian. She was able to experience firsthand what connects our community, inspires our Columbia pride, and makes this institution so extraordinary." CAA President Donna MacPhee ’89CC, P: ’17CC, welcomes President Jennifer L. Mnookin at a reception on Martha’s Vineyard. Read more about the event:https://bit.ly/4h7a3QA

09/10/2026

Back-to-school season is here, and Columbia’s campus is buzzing with fresh energy, curiosity, and ambition! Make a gift today to help fuel the programs, research, and bold ideas that empower students to thrive all year long:
https://giving.columbia.edu/ways-to-give?utm_source=CAA&utm_medium=facebook&utm_campaign=FallAppeal2026

09/09/2026

Columbia Alumni Leaders Experience 2026 will bring together alumni leaders from across Columbia’s schools and communities in New York City this October.

This year’s speakers will share insights on leadership, connection, professional growth, and alumni engagement, offering practical ideas participants can bring back to their workplaces, communities, and volunteer roles.

Swipe through to meet some of the speakers featured in this year’s program. Learn more: https://www.alumni.columbia.edu/content/columbia-alumni-leaders-experience?utm_source=CAA&utm_medium=facebook&utm_campaign=LeadersExperience2026

09/08/2026

A few spots left! Join us Thursday, Sept. 10, for a conversation with Ken Roth, former Executive Director of Human Rights Watch, about his new book, Righting Wrongs: Three Decades on the Front Lines Battling Abusive Governments.

Moderated by Rick Grove, CEO of Rutter Associates.

📍 One Grand Central
🕡 6:30–9:00 PM

Thanks to Yingrou Zhu '27SIPA and Brown Club of New York Non-Profit Co-Chair, for sharing this with us.

Register:

An intimate book talk with the brown alumnus who shaped a generation of human rights work

09/08/2026

Welcome to the new academic year! Read President Jennifer L. Mnookin’s message to the Columbia community as the fall semester begins: https://president.columbia.edu/news/welcome-new-academic-year

09/07/2026

An important update regarding campus access from President Jennifer L. Mnookin: https://president.columbia.edu/news/important-updates-regarding-campus-access