Alumni Weekend


Mark your calendars!

Alumni Weekend is May 2–3, 2025.

Registration is now live. An early bird special rate is available until January 6.

Connect with classmates, faculty, and friends and celebrate the achievements of this incredible community! Enjoy exciting events like the Hearst Lecture and the Alumni Awards Luncheon in Low Library, and reminisce about your J-School days with fellow alumni.

View the weekend schedule here.

Classes of 1960, 1965, 1970, 1975, 1980, 1985, 1990, 1995, 2000, 2005, 2010, 2015, and 2020 will celebrate special milestones anniversaries, but all are welcome to attend the Weekend.

Class Agents Wanted! Interested in leading your reunion class? Contact Luke Maxwell.

2025 Alumni Award Winners

We are thrilled to announce this year's recipients of the Columbia Journalism School Alumni Awards. Learn more about the winners and read their full bios here.

Frances Dinkelspiel, '86 M.S.
Photo by Kelly Sullivan
Frances Dinkelspiel

Class of 1986

Author and Co-Founder
Cityside

Robert Lipsyte
Robert Lipsyte

Class of 1959

Author, Reporter, and Sports and City Columnist
The New York Times

Ann M. Simmons
Ann M. Simmons

Class of 1988

Moscow Bureau Chief
The Wall Street Journal

 Alejandra Ibarra Chaoul
Alejandra Chaoul

Class of 2017 (Stabile)

Executive Director
Defensores de la Democracia

In recognition of distinguished careers in journalism, an outstanding single accomplishment in journalism, notable contributions to journalism education, or achievement in related fields, this honored alumni are celebrated during Alumni Weekend.

View the past winners of the Alumni Awards here.

Making a Gift

Reunion celebrants at Alumni Weekend 2024.

Making a Gift

Reunion is a special time for graduates to support Columbia Journalism School together as a class. If you are in a position to make a Reunion gift, we hope you will do so in a way that is personally meaningful to you. Participation, in any form, makes all the difference to students, faculty, and the greater Columbia Journalism School community.

Make your gift or pledge here.

All gifts received by June 30, 2024, will be counted in full toward your Class Gift. If you have any questions or are interested in making a planned gift, you can find more information here.