Khy Cole

Khy Cole is a full-time master’s student in Nonprofit Management at Columbia University, where she is an HBCU Fellow and a proud Grambling State University alumna, having earned her B.A. in History with a minor in Black Studies. Deeply committed to improving lives and well-being, Khy is driven to create radical, lasting change for marginalized communities through her work in the nonprofit sector, with a special focus on youth empowerment. Inspired by today’s challenging social and political climate, she is passionate about building movements that resist injustice and champion equity. Outside her studies, Khy enjoys civic engagement, photography documenting the Black experience, listening to jazz, and spending time with friends and family.