LAACU - Latino Alumni Association of Columbia University

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

🖼️ 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

🎙️ 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!

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CCSC President Sam Cano Cabrera, CC ’26, loves his friends, student council, and the color blue 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.

🍽️ 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