Notebook

Notebook is a Columbia News series that highlights just some of the many fascinating students who study at our University. 

GSAPP student Pimchid Chariyacharoen wants to integrate urban food production and biological cycles to make cities more self-sufficient and sustain

Johnny Sturgeon is reporting on maritime life while at the Journalism School.

Columbia Squash champion Simmi Chan recommends catching a Broadway show, and perhaps an opera as well.

Kevin Sakal Ith discusses what brought him to Columbia after years in the Bay Area and a stint in Azerbaijan.

MBA student Yaniv Yatziv aims high both professionally and personally.

Through her work, School of the Arts playwright Amalia Oliva Rojas gives voice to immigrants and women of color.

For Gerardo Rios Garcia, who is set to graduate from SPS this month, the future is looking bright, and sustainable.  

Marilyne Njuraita, a social work student, hopes to use her degree to support underserved groups in her hometown of Nairobi.

Film and Media Studies graduate student Ann Wang has found her passion and her future at Columbia and in New York City.

Pablo Torres Rey talks about grabbing opportunities and meeting people at Columbia.

Katie Figueroa Beltran is researching marine life, and building her vinyl collection.

Columbia’s core curriculum led rising senior Aman Choudhri to his new life as a “policy wonk.” He also likes to dance.