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Columbia University School of General Studies GS is also home to the oldest and largest Postbaccalaureate Premedical Program in the United States.

The School of General Studies is the undergraduate college at Columbia University specifically dedicated to students taking a nontraditional path to a traditional Ivy League education. The School of General Studies (GS) is the undergraduate college at Columbia University specifically dedicated to students taking a nontraditional path to a traditional, rigorous, Ivy League education. GS students include students with work or life experience, students completing a second bachelor’s degree, and students enrolled in a dual- or joint-degree program.

After exploring acting, writing, and different fields of study, Alaya Walton found her way back to school on her own ter...
10/14/2026

After exploring acting, writing, and different fields of study, Alaya Walton found her way back to school on her own terms, discovering a passion for storytelling, research, and investigative journalism along the way.

Now at GS, Alaya is pursuing her interest in Sociology, with plans to explore the intersections of media, colorism, neurodivergence, and representation. Her experiences as a writer, actress, and student have shaped her desire to use research and storytelling to create platforms for communities who feel unheard and misunderstood.

For Alaya, GS represents a second chance to expand her intellectual curiosity and pursue an education that reflects the questions and ideas she’s passionate about.

Read more about Alaya’s GS journey: https://bit.ly/3TCaqdV

10/13/2026

A milestone moment for Columbia GS!

The ribbon-cutting ceremony at 99 Claremont marked an exciting new chapter for the School, bringing together members of the Columbia community to celebrate this significant addition to the GS experience.

A look back at a memorable occasion and the community at the heart of it all. 💙

🦁 Columbia Homecoming is calling! 💙Alumni, students, families, and friends: it’s time to come together, celebrate our Co...
10/08/2026

🦁 Columbia Homecoming is calling! 💙
Alumni, students, families, and friends: it’s time to come together, celebrate our Columbia community, and cheer on the Lions!
Join us for the GS Homecoming Lunch on Saturday, October 24, at Baker Athletics Complex. Enjoy finger foods, desserts, a DJ, family-friendly games, and plenty of Columbia spirit before kickoff.
Your ticket includes both lunch and admission to the football game, so bring your family, invite your fellow alums, and don your Columbia Blue. We’ll see you there!

📅 Saturday, October 24, 2026
⏰ 11 a.m.–4 p.m.
📍 Baker Athletics Complex, 533 W. 218th Street, New York, NY
🎟️ Tickets

Alumni and guests: $32
Recent alumni (2022–2026): $22
Columbia University students: $10
Join us and get your tickets: https://www.gs.columbia.edu/events/homecoming-lunch-1?utm_source=facebook_gs&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=event_promo&utm_content=fall26_homecoming_lunch

SAVE THE DATE 💙Columbia Giving Day is a chance to support the students, programs, and opportunities that make the Columb...
10/07/2026

SAVE THE DATE 💙

Columbia Giving Day is a chance to support the students, programs, and opportunities that make the Columbia University School of General Studies community so unique. Did you know on Columbia Giving Day 2025, 11,876 gifts were made in support of transformative learning and critical research? Let's aim for the stars this year and continue our important part of this meaningful tradition. 👏

Your support helps expand access to a Columbia education, strengthen resources for nontraditional students, support our military-connected community, and advance innovative programs that open doors to new possibilities.

Mark your calendar and join us on October 28. 📅

Dual Degree Program Director, Dr. Jacob Erickson and the entire Dual Degree team welcomed Dean Lisa Rosen-Metsch, Vice D...
10/06/2026

Dual Degree Program Director, Dr. Jacob Erickson and the entire Dual Degree team welcomed Dean Lisa Rosen-Metsch, Vice Dean Curtis Rodgers, and Senior Associate Dean Jessica Sarles to visit the Trinity College Dublin campus last month to meet with first and second year students in the Dual Degree Program. We had an excellent turnout in the TCD global room, shared news from the Columbia campus, and had an open Q&A with students!

Last week, Dean Lisa Rosen-Metsch and GS students headed to Yankee Stadium for a night of baseball and good company ⚾️💙
09/29/2026

Last week, Dean Lisa Rosen-Metsch and GS students headed to Yankee Stadium for a night of baseball and good company ⚾️💙

A wonderful visit to the Menton campus of Sciences Po with Dean Lisa Rosen-Metsch, Vice Dean Curtis Rodgers, and Senior ...
09/16/2026

A wonderful visit to the Menton campus of Sciences Po with Dean Lisa Rosen-Metsch, Vice Dean Curtis Rodgers, and Senior Associate Dean Jessica Sarles.

A special thank you to Youssef Halaoua and the entire Menton team for the warm welcome and continued partnership. Most of all, it was a pleasure to connect with our Columbia GS students in Menton and see firsthand the vibrant community they’re building abroad. 🇫🇷💙

What does meaningful support for student veterans really look like? 💭In a new op-ed, R.J. Jenkins and David Keefe of Col...
09/15/2026

What does meaningful support for student veterans really look like? 💭

In a new op-ed, R.J. Jenkins and David Keefe of Columbia’s Center for Veteran Transition and Integration (CVTI) take a closer look at the idea of best practices in higher education and why supporting veterans is not a one-size-fits-all process.

Instead, they introduce the idea of ‘working practices,’ approaches shaped by the unique needs, communities, and resources of each institution. At the center of it all? Listening to the students and communities these programs are built to support.

Read the full op-ed, Beyond ‘Best Practices’: Rethinking How We Build Cultures of Veteran Support in Higher Education, at the link below: https://www.higheredmilitary.com/news/articleDisplay.cfm?ID=4812

From the School of General Studies to the highest ranks of Columbia University! Three of Columbia’s senior leaders Susan...
09/10/2026

From the School of General Studies to the highest ranks of Columbia University!

Three of Columbia’s senior leaders Susan Feagin ’74GS, Dean Lisa Rosen-Metsch ’90GS, and Keren Yarhi-Milo ’03GS, share something remarkable: they’re all GS graduates, each having followed a very different path to Columbia and beyond.

In a new Columbia News feature, Dean Rosen-Metsch reflects on how her GS experience shaped her journey and what makes the School so special: its students are bold, courageous, and come to Columbia from all walks of life.

Their stories are a powerful reminder of the impact of a GS education — and how the unique paths of GS students continue to shape Columbia and the world beyond.

Read the full story: https://news.columbia.edu/news/columbias-school-general-studies-universitys-top-ranks

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