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Alma Shines Bright

Alma Mater statue with the sun shining on her left hand on a bright sunny day at Columbia University.
Photo by Kevin Dale (GS'25)

January 27, 2023

Alma Mater has been Columbia's shining star since 1903, when Daniel Chester French's bronze masterpiece was unveiled at a ceremony on Low Plaza. Shine bright, Alma!


Photo of the Week is a feature of Columbia News that captures moments from around the university and New York City.

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