General Studies Student Council

Senior profile: Jacqueline Thong, GS

Thong, who hails from a small town in Malaysia, was president of the General Studies Student Council for two years. She majored in sustainable development after becoming interested in the economic development of Third World countries.

By Madina Toure | May 15 03:32 pm ET

Councils, governing boards reach funding decisions after restructured F@CU

Governing boards were allowed to have some veto power during this year's Funding at Columbia University process. Only the Activities Board at Columbia did not vote for the final allocations.

By Lillian Chen | May 11 05:42 pm ET

At town hall, General Studies Class Day frustration boils over

GS Dean Peter Awn said on Monday that Class Day will take place May 13, a day earlier than scheduled, because President Obama is speaking at Barnard’s commencement later that day.

By Madina Toure | Apr 25 06:11 am ET

General Studies elects Wisdom council president

General Studies students elected Jennifer Wisdom GSSC president and Nikki Morgan GSSC vice president of policy. Justin Carter was elected to the University Senate.

By Madina Toure | Apr 16 03:59 am ET

GSSC, SGB examine GS involvement in student groups

The Student Governing Board and the General Studies Student Council have formed a task force to find ways to get GS students more involved in student groups.

By Michelle Inaba Mocarski | Apr 4 05:32 am ET

GS council, USenate candidates debate

Three students are running for student body president, two students are running for vice president of policy, and five students are running for the school’s one University Senate seat.

By Madina Toure | Apr 4 05:20 am ET

GS/JTS students feel caught between two worlds

Students cross-enrolled in List College and the School of General Studies say that the age gap between them and most other GS students makes it difficult to identify with the school's student life.

By Madina Toure | Mar 7 04:36 am ET

GS won’t get swipe access to residence halls

General Studies Student Council President Katherine Edwards said the administration wouldn’t allow for GS swipe access because of security concerns, even if all four undergraduate student bodies were to oppose the decision.

By Paul Hsiao | Nov 19 04:46 am ET

Plan outlines more efficient building access for GS

General Studies students hope to gain swipe access to buildings they must currently be signed into.

By Paul Hsiao | Nov 10 04:22 am ET

Edwards wins General Studies council presidency

As General Studies Student Council election results came in this weekend, newly-elected leaders pointed to what may be a historic year for student government—one in which all four councils will be led by female presidents.

By Alix Pianin | Apr 26 09:21 pm ET

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