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GS Class Day a ‘time to dare’

By Samantha Saly
May 16 06:03 pm ET

At Sunday's General Studies Class Day, Jacques Pépin, GS ’70, described his path from sought-after chef to Columbia student—and pushed grads to remain engaged in society.

At Barnard, looking forward

By Madina Toure
May 17 10:25 pm ET

Actress Meryl Streep spoke at Barnard's Class Day on Monday, where she pushed graduates to continue making progress in society—and talked about the "great deal of kissing" in her line of work.

For CC, time to 'party like it's 2010'

By Tabitha Peyton Wood
May 17 10:31 pm ET

NAACP president Ben Jealous, CC '94, spoke at Columbia College's class day Monday, and recounted his history of activism both on and off campus.

Dean finds ‘academic royalty’ in SEAS grads

By Tabitha Peyton Wood
May 17 10:35 pm ET

"People will not care how much you know until they know how much you care," School of Engineering and Applied Science Class Day speaker Paul Brandt-Rauf told graduates Sunday.

After a tumultuous four years, class of 2010 is no stranger to controversy

By Joy Resmovits
May 17 10:46 pm ET

In four years of learning, living, partying, and occasionally holing up in Butler Library or 1020, seniors have witnessed one of Columbia's toughest times since the 1970s.

SENIOR PROFILE: Arianne Richard

By Amber Tunnell
May 17 10:49 pm ET

Columbia College valedictorian Arianne Richard threw herself into biophysics—and the annual dance marathon.

SENIOR PROFILE: Chikara Onda

By Jessica Hills
May 17 10:52 pm ET

Chikara Onda chalked up his interest in Columbia's Model UN program to his own multinational background.

SENIOR PROFILE: Frances Bodomo

By Samantha Saly
May 17 10:56 pm ET

Frances Bodomo took a chance on a beginner film course—and wound up finding her calling.

SENIOR PROFILE: Janelle Heslop

By Leah Greenbaum
May 17 11:00 pm ET

Janelle Heslop has been interested in water quality since she was a pre-teen. By the time she was a senior at SEAS, she was heading up the water team on Engineers Without Borders' Uganda project.

SENIOR PROFILE: Jeff Spear

By Amber Tunnell
May 17 11:03 pm ET

As the Columbia College salutatorian, Jeff Spear has distinguished himself as both a model student and a champion fencer.

SENIOR PROFILE: Kevin Bulger

By Gila Schwarzschild
May 17 11:07 pm ET

A star on the Columbia basketball team, Kevin Bulger is looking to put his athletic skills to community-minded programs.

SENIOR PROFILE: Lan Li

By Laura Ly
May 17 11:10 pm ET

Lan Li started her "American in London" video blogs as part of a required project, but she soon had a hit on her hands.

SENIOR PROFILE: Marissa Mazek

By Ray Katz
May 17 11:12 pm ET

Marissa Mazek has managed to combine her love of creative writing with her work in eating disorder awareness.

SENIOR PROFILE: Megan McNally

By Madina Toure
May 17 11:16 pm ET

Megan McNally converted a foreclosed house into an interactive workshop for Buffalo, N.Y. residents.

SENIOR PROFILE: Rich Brown

By Leah Greenbaum
May 17 11:18 pm ET

Rich Brown may be the only former hunger striker who has also been naked skydiving.

SENIOR PROFILE: Sean O'Keefe

By Samantha Saly
May 17 11:21 pm ET

Sean O'Keefe, a former Green Beret special forces engineer, has spent his time as an undergraduate fostering veteran life at Columbia.

SENIOR PROFILE: Seth Davidovits

By Amber Tunnell
May 17 11:24 pm ET

SEAS valedictorian Seth Davidovits made his mark as an avid hiker who never took notes in class.

SENIOR PROFILE: Tim Goebel

By Alisa Lu
May 17 11:29 pm ET

Math major—and Olympic figure skater—Tim Goebel now splits his time pursuing finance and coaching aspiring skaters in Harlem.

SENIOR PROFILE: Vickram Mohan

By Madina Toure
May 17 11:32 pm ET

In between chemical engineering and economics, Vickram Mohan still had time for volunteer work—and ultimate frisbee.

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