Category Archives: Raise $$$

Off the Hook

Posted on April 1, 2015 by Christina Sebastian

The Columbia Student Calling Center crossed the $2 million mark this past weekend—an all-time high! How do they do it? Here are 10 facts about the magic happening in that room tucked in the lower level of the Columbia Alumni … Continue reading →

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$1.5M Pledge Supports Children with Learning Disabilities

Posted on March 31, 2015 by Meghan Berry

This week, Natasha Requeña reports that the Promise Project has pledged $1.5 million for the Department of Psychiatry’s PROMISE at Columbia program, which seeks to help children with learning disabilities primarily in the Harlem, Washington Heights, and South Bronx communities. … Continue reading →

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40th Reunion Meeting Leads to $400K Bequest

Posted on March 25, 2015 by Meghan Berry

This week, Heather Hunte reports that Albert J. Mrozik, Jr. ’75CC has made a bequest valued at more than $400,000 to establish a scholarship in memory of his uncle, William J. Drake ’29CC. Prior to documenting this intention, Mrozik, a … Continue reading →

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Brooke ’67CC Supports Core with $1M Endowment

Posted on March 18, 2015 by Meghan Berry

This week, Sydney Maisel reports that Paul Brooke ’67CC has given $1 million to endow the Paul Brooke Program Chair for Literature Humanities as part of the College’s Core to Commencement Campaign. Maisel, who oversees class giving for Columbia College … Continue reading →

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Ottaways Give $200K for SIPA Fellowships

Posted on March 11, 2015 by Meghan Berry

This week, Noelle Bannister reports that David ’72GSAS and Marina Ottaway ’74GSAS have pledged $200,000 to support fellowships for students at the School of International and Public Affairs. This gift will be counted as part of SIPA’s 70 by 70 … Continue reading →

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