Global Columbians
Graduates and others connected to Columbia, now as in the past, remain bound to the world in complex ways. As writers, scientists, educators, business or political leaders, Columbians have made and continue to make an impact on people's lives, and contribute to international understanding. Periodically, we want to acknowledge some exemplary Columbians, from our past and present, adding their voices, experiences, and reflections to what we mean by "the global."
Columbia's Alumni Relations program supports 37 national alumni clubs in the United States and Puerto Rico, and 40 international clubs. For more information about these clubs, please visit the Alumni Clubs page.
HIV/AIDS Practicum in the Dominican Republic
Kwanza Olivia Price
Kwanza Price spends ten weeks with Columbia University’s International Family AIDS Program working with an extraordinary team of international doctors and social workers committed to reducing the HIV/AIDS prevalence in the La Romana region of the Dominican Republic.
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Back to the Future in Afghanistan
Barry Rosen, Afghanistan Education Project
Former Teachers College executive director of external affairs is working in Kabul as head of the Afghanistan Education Project—a joint effort between the College and UNICEF to create a modern education system in the war-torn country.
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Health Services and Education for Adolescent Girls in Kibera, Kenya
Karen Austrian 02'CC MPH
In the fall of her junior year Karen Austrian signed up for the School for International Training's "Kenya - Culture and Development" program. Six months in Kenya changed her life and prompted her to establish the Binti Pamoja (Daughters
United) Center.
Antonella Consentino '04LL.M.
After graduating in the top 2 percent of her law school class at the prestigious UERJ Law School in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Antonella Consentino joined the law firm of Sergio Bermudes, known for its work in international law. Read more
