General Studies

New linkage agreement to expedite med school application process for CU post-bac students

Columbia's Postbaccalaureate Premedical program and Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons have entered an agreement that would allow qualified students to expedite the application process to CU's medical school.

By Sonal Kumar | Nov 24 01:19 pm ET

Veterans honor Marine Corps' birthday

The MilVets’ event at Casa Italiana is the most recent display of military pride at the University.

By Arvin Ahmadi | Nov 19 04:27 am ET

GS student dies after battle with cancer

GS student Jennifer Perkins, 36, died Saturday, the school's dean of students announced Wednesday.

By Alix Pianin | Jun 9 04:24 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

GSSC candidates run mostly uncontested

This year, the current Vice President of Finance, Jacqueline Thong, is running for president in an uncontested race.

By Madina Toure | Apr 7 01:48 am ET

Thong runs uncontested for GSSC president

GSSC Vice President of Finance Jacqueline Thong is leading the pack with an uncontested run for president.

By Madina Toure | Apr 5 12:18 am ET

School of General Studies struggles with financial aid

Even after aggressive fundraising and significant increases in the annual budget reserved for financial aid, the average debt of a General Studies graduate continues to grow.

By Scott Levi | Nov 30 01:13 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

New perspectives

It is not always easy to be a twenty-nine-year-old undergraduate.

By Ted Nigro | Nov 10 06:59 pm 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

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