The latest from your Columbia alumni network:
UPCOMING EVENTS:
- Homelessness in Seattle: A Panel Discussion (May 3: Seattle, WA)
- Volunteer at Ricesticks Food Pantry (May 13: Boston, MA)
- University Commencement (May 17: New York, NY)
- Half Full Brewery Tasting (May 23: Stamford, CT)
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT:
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Columbia hosted a conversation between Warren Buffett '51BUS and Bill Gates earlier this year. For the conversation, the two sat down with PBS and Bloomberg TV host Charlie Rose to discuss their friendship, philanthropy, business, innovation, and leadership. Hear the highlights on The Low Down podcast.
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Congratulations, Men's Tennis! This week, the team won its fourth consecutive Ivy League championship.
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Last weekend, the world celebrated Earth Day. The initial Earth Day marked some interesting activities on Columbia's Morningside campus as well. Learn some facts about how Columbia is a leader in sustainability, from academics to dining halls.
To mark the event this year, Columbia announced a new campus sustainability plan, and pledged to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 35 percent in the next three years through a mix of energy conservation and efficiency measures.
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Play ball! Out of the Blue, the Columbia alumni softball team, kicks off its preseason on April 30, with games throughout the summer. Learn how to join.
THE LOW DOWN:
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Each graduation season, Columbians offer their words of wisdom to the newest alumni. Be a part of this amazing tradition and submit a Grad Gram with advice and well-wishes for the graduates we are welcoming to the University-wide alumni community. Send a Grad Gram to the Class of 2017 here.
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