Samantha Saly

SENIOR PROFILE: Sean O'Keefe

Sean O'Keefe, a former Green Beret special forces engineer, has spent his time as an undergraduate fostering veteran life at Columbia.

By Samantha Saly | May 17 11:21 pm ET

SENIOR PROFILE: Frances Bodomo

Frances Bodomo took a chance on a beginner film course—and wound up finding her calling.

By Samantha Saly | May 17 10:56 pm ET

GS Class Day a ‘time to dare’

At Sunday's General Studies Class Day, Jacques Pépin, GS ’70, described his path from sought-after chef to Columbia student—and pushed grads to remain engaged in society.

By Samantha Saly | May 16 06:03 pm ET

Hillel Aims for Pluralistic, Traditional Balance at Seder

This year’s pluralist and social justice-themed Hillel seder consisted of more than just the four questions and a lot of matzo.

By Samantha Saly | Apr 21 02:46 am ET

High Stakes Charter School Lottery Prompts Anxiety for Harlem Families

Hundreds of nervous parents, crying babies, and squirming children gathered into a large gym Thursday evening and scanned the projection screens for a familiar name—the key to an education at the H

By Alicia Outing and Samantha Saly | Apr 18 03:06 am ET

Barnard Pledges Easier Wireless Access in Dorms Following Complaints

After two years of communication with concerned students, Barnard has developed a dorm-by-dorm plan to create a wireless campus.

By Samantha Saly | Apr 16 03:03 am ET

J-School Prof Gives Talk on Subversive Role of Comics

Columbia Journalism School professor and author David Hajdu spoke about his new book, The Ten-Cent Plague, in an interview last night at Book Culture.

By Samantha Saly | Apr 11 03:29 am ET

Barnard OKs Course Credit for American Sign Language

After a year of pressure from students, the Barnard faculty approved a resolution yesterday to grant elective credit to students who have taken courses in
American Sign Language.

By Samantha Saly | Apr 9 03:15 am ET

Barnard Reviews Aid Policies In Light of CU Changes

After the recent financial aid overhaul of Columbia’s undergraduate colleges, Barnard is taking a closer look at its own offerings.

By Samantha Saly | Apr 1 01:04 am ET

On Last Day to Declare Majors, Students Look to Future

While some students were satisfied with their decisions, others faced existential crises as Columbia College’s major declaration period came to an end Thursday.

By Samantha Saly | Mar 7 04:26 am ET

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