The Low Down

Catch up on the latest news from your Columbia alumni community this week.

Spotlight:

• Ahead of Black History Month, we look at some of Columbia's most accomplished and trailblazing black alumni.

In Case You Missed It...

• Dr. Mona El-Ghobashy '95CC, '96, '00, '06 GSAS, a lecturer of political science at Columbia, weighs in on the conflict in Egypt five years after the revolution. 

• Benjamin Dean '14SIPA writes on, "The Heavy Price We Pay for 'Free' Wifi."

Upcoming Events:

• Socioeconomic Disparities, Children, and Brain Development (February 2: New York, NY)
• Columbia vs. Brown Basketball Pre-Game Party (February 6: Providence, RI) 

The Low Down: 

• Did you know that over 7,400 Columbia couples met and fell in love through Columbia? Some were hit by Cupid's arrow on the first day of classes, while others connected years later through the Columbia alumni network. We've compiled a few of our favorites—check them out here.