@Columbia University undergraduate college for nontraditional students following a unique path to a traditional Ivy League education. #ColumbiaGS

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From Honor Society members to U.S. Military Veterans, to First Generation college graduates, the Class of 2026 represents the diversity of the GS experience. Congratulations to the Class of 2026 and each of their unique GS stories! 💙 bit.ly/4tVdL4b
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Congratulations to our Columbia GS Class of 2026! 🎉 📷 Diane Bondareff & April Renae #ColumbiaUniversity #Columbia2026 #OwlTogether2026
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Congratulations to the newest members of the GS Honor Society! Inductees were recently honored in a ceremony at Low Library for their commitment to academic excellence during their time at GS. bit.ly/3LA1LV4

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The fifth Arts and Research Collective will display sculptures, films, and essays to inspire conversation and community-building. Hear from four participating students about their experiences and ways the Collective fosters creativity: gs.columbia.edu/news/gs-arts…
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Raquel Ramirez ‘26GS shares her journey to GS and how she was able to turn her dream into a reality. Hear firsthand about her favorite class, the power of peers, and the deal she made that landed her here! bit.ly/4hmfACd

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Innovative educational opportunities brought Gulnazik Bakhramova '26GS thousands of miles from her rural hometown in Kyrgyzstan to Columbia GS. Now, she’s creating similar opportunities for the next generation of Kyrgyz youth! #Columbia #globaleducation gs.columbia.edu/news/paying-…
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“I had given up applying to colleges after getting into my top choice early, but then I found the Trinity-Columbia Dual BA Program!” –Evan Rork ‘23GS, #TrinityColumbia alumnus bit.ly/40CAGFE
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Dean Lisa Rosen-Metsch '90GS is the senior author on a new study that examines healthcare provider bias towards patients with substance abuse disorders, the first study of its kind in the nation. bit.ly/3IUsB9a
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29 Jul 2025
Meet Maeve Sheehan ‘26GS, a #TrinityColumbia Dual BA rising senior and film studies major who is spending her summer interning on Broadway! bit.ly/452RwyA
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From Hollywood to Santa Monica College to @Columbia: Montana Roesch ‘24GS shares her GS journey! #GSalumni #ColumbiaAlumni #myGSstory bit.ly/3I8RUUr
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RT @Columbia: Acting President Claire Shipman discusses her commitment to Columbia’s values and future, the growing challenges to the Unive…
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“It often takes a village, and the village at Columbia has been an invaluable source of positivity and support.” Chris Stark ‘25PBPM shares why being part of such a big community of nontraditional students is so meaningful. #GreatGradsofGS gs.columbia.edu/news/winding…
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Congratulations, @Columbia GS Class of 2025 graduates! 🦉💙🎓 #GSClassDay #OwlTogether2025 #ColumbiaGS #Columbia2025
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“The Marine Corps taught me how to lead and how to show up for others. GS gave me the space to apply those lessons in new ways” –Brian Wiliams ‘25GS, one of our 2025 Great Grads of GS! #ColumbiaGS #ColumbiaUniversity #Classof2025 #StudentVeteran bit.ly/3YHAfJ9
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14 May 2025
From southern Louisiana to New York City, Armand Link ‘25GS shares how the “living inheritance” of history has shaped his path as a first-gen student, LGBTQ advocate, and AI innovator. bit.ly/43sEbA2 #ColumbiaGS #ColumbiaUniversity #Classof2025
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🎓 Meet the @Columbia GS Class of 2025 Valedictorian & Salutatorian! 🏅 Peter Gorman '25GS — headed to Oxford for a DPhil in neuroscience 🏅 Guthrie Petteys '25GS — future public defender, summa cum laude bit.ly/3SwBFm6

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Four #GSalumni provide valuable information on how to navigate career transitions as a nontraditional student. Their advice? Don't only define yourself by your major! Instead, focus on improving your ability to learn and participate 🖊️ bit.ly/3FF7Psp

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26 Feb 2025
In honor of #BlackHistoryMonth, we’re highlighting a handful of exceptional #GSalumni who are leaders in the Columbia alumni community! bit.ly/3XhR6RY
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12 Feb 2025
📢 The 2025 GS Student Survey is now live! Complete the survey by Feb 28 to have $25 added to your Flex account! #GSstartswithYOU! 🦉 Get started: bit.ly/4hvhu2Y
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