LAACU - Latino Alumni Association of Columbia University

LAACU - Latino Alumni Association of Columbia University The Latino Alumni Association of Columbia University (LAACU) is dedicated to serving the needs of the Latino community.

LAACU exists to support, promote and channel the academic, social, professional and developmental interests of Columbia's Latino commun Thank you to all those who voted in LAACU 2018- 2020 Elections. LAACU Board:

President: Elisa Charters, SIPA

Vice President: Carlos V. Cruz, CC

Secretary: Yesenia Miranda, SEAS

Treasurer: Ivan Leniski, CC

Communication: Jon Gonzalez, CC

Student Relations: Carolina Hodges, GSA

Advisory Board: Carlos Cuevas, Adriana Villevicencio, Rebecca Castillo, Genna Farley-Fleming (CAA)

06/22/2026

Hey Neighbors, the New York Primary Election is tomorrow! New Yorkers will head to the polls to cast their votes for candidates running for local, state, and federal offices.🗳️

Local, state, and federal offices appearing on the ballot are:

🇺🇸U.S. Representatives in Congress
🇺🇸State Senator
🇺🇸State Attorney General
🇺🇸State Comptroller
🇺🇸State Assembly Member
🇺🇸New York City Council

Dive into our Columbia Neighbors-curated guide of voting resources at the 🔗 below:
https://bit.ly/4ujya2L

06/10/2026
06/08/2026

🖼️ Join fellow Columbia College young alumni at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Kick off the day with coffee and conversation at Variety Coffee Roasters at 10:00 a.m. then enjoy a leisurely group walk to the Met to explore the museum’s exhibitions together. Register today! https://bit.ly/4aDleOf

📷 Credit: The Metropolitan Museum of Art website

06/05/2026

Columbia Alumni Association wants to hear from you. Please complete the Alumni Survey if you haven’t already. Thank you in advance. Have a good weekend!

05/29/2026

🎙️ Daniel Alarcón has been promoted to full professor at Columbia Journalism School!

Since joining the faculty in 2014, Alarcón has helped shape the School’s approach to narrative and audio journalism while mentoring the next generation of reporters and storytellers.

An award-winning journalist, author and co-founder of Radio Ambulante, Alarcón’s work and teaching continue to strengthen the J-School’s leadership in innovative audio journalism and international storytelling.

📷: MacArthur Foundation

Read the full announcement: https://journalism.columbia.edu/news/alarcon-promoted-to-full-professor

Felicidades Alejandra!
05/17/2026

Felicidades Alejandra!

Profile A Time of Opportunity: Alejandra Ramos '26GS on Coming Back to School in Her 40s A longtime voice in food and television, Alejandra Ramos '26GS came to Columbia GS to explore how art, culture, and identity intersect--and to finish the degree she...

05/12/2026

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05/06/2026

At the beginning of each semester, Sam Cano Cabrera, CC ’26, president of the Columbia College Student Council, buys a set of Muji journals. The pack of notebooks always contains the same five colors: red, green, yellow, gray, and navy blue.

05/01/2026

🍽️ Annual All Years Alumni Lunch at Reunion

🗓 Saturday, May 30
🕛 12 – 1:30 p.m.
📍 Pulitzer Hall, Lecture Hall

There’s nothing quite like sitting down with fellow GSers from across class years, catching up, sharing stories, and making new connections. It’s a reminder of just how diverse and special this community really is.

If you’re coming to Reunion Weekend, don’t miss this one. Come grab lunch and reconnect. 💙

👉 Explore the full schedule and register: https://columbia.events.alumniq.com/go/reunion26/gs

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