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Donor Spotlight

Donor Spotlight

The School of Professional Studies celebrates the exceptional generosity of our donors, whose contributions have made a lasting impact on Columbia and our community as a whole. 

Claire Li ‘15SPS and hr husband Conan Guo

Claire Li and Conan Guo Fellowship

Claire Li ‘15SPS made a generous endowment gift to the M.S. in Actuarial Science program. This gift commemorates 10 years since Li’s graduation from the program and pays her success forward to a new generation of actuaries.

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Panelists at the Solving the Biodiversity Crisis panel

Beba Foundation

With support from the Beba Foundation, SPS launched the Greater Good Challenge in 2020, providing a platform for students and alumni to pitch innovative business solutions that address global and societal needs.

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Four students stand at the entry to Lewisohn Hall, talking.

Reckson Family Foundation

The Ethel and Harry Reckson Foundation created the CSPA Greenman Grants. Named in memory of Robert and Carol Greenman, the grant enables CSPA to expand the student population, setting the foundation for the future leaders in scholastic journalism.

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Faith Sommerfield Memorial Lecture

Completed Life Initiative

This endowed gift funds a memorial lecture series to commemorate the lifelong work of Faith Sommerfield in autonomy and end-of-life care, specifically regarding the notion of how all individuals might live a completed life.

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