Teachers College, Columbia University Alumni

02/25/2026

Hi Everyone,

We are so excited to host our 5th annual Teachers College Impact Day! This is a great opportunity to network with current students and alumni. Keep an eye out for the following events, as they just might be in your area!

- San Francisco, CA: Saturday, February 28, 10:00am PST

- Putnam County, NY: Saturday, February 28, 10:00am EST

- Los Angeles, CA: Sunday, March 1, 8:00am PST

- Long Island, NY: Sunday, March 1, 11:30am EST

- Guangzhou, China: Sunday, March 1, 10:00am CST

- San Diego, CA: Tuesday, March 3, 6:00pm PST

- Morningside Heights (NYC): Tuesday, March 3, 9:00am EST and Wednesday, March 4, 1:30pm EST

For more information on how to get involved with your TC Community, visit

Join our first NYC event of 2026, and this time, we’re coming to Queens! This casual happy hour will be a great opportunity to reconnect with fellow alumni, make new connections, and hear from the TC Alumni Relations office. TC will provide one drink ticket per person, plus appetizers!

11/06/2025

How can educators and sustainability advocates drive progress in schools and communities? TC's new Sustainability & Education program prepares graduates to lead transformative environmental learning experiences across K–12 schools, nonprofits, and higher education.

🌎 Learn more:

The online master’s program will prepare leaders to advance sustainability efforts through educational strategies and welcome its first class in the summer of 2026

11/21/2024

TC Alumni: Dec 16 is the last day to register for a new course, "Advocacy Lab: How to Make Your Voice Heard in Politics" as part of the winter session offerings from TC Academy, the new professional development suite from Teachers College, Columbia University. Please sign up and/or share with your networks.

Students will learn how to advocate with communities and advance critical educational issues by organizing coalitions, developing messaging materials, and engaging with elected officials.

10/24/2024

Feeling burnt out by politics? See how the ancient arts of firebuilding and mindfulness can sustain your advocacy in this exciting wintersession course, open to TC alumni! https://www.tc.columbia.edu/tcacademy/programs/all-offerings/advocacy-lab/
Class is based on TC Director of Government Relations & Community Engagement Matthew J. Camp's new book, Tend.

10/04/2024

Please join the TC community at TC Alumni Day on Saturday, October 19 at Teachers College. The day will feature a celebration of our 2024 Alumni Award recipients, a panel discussion on connection, featuring Professor John Allegrante, Professor Sonali Rajan, and TC alum Jacqueline M. Cofield (Ed.D. '24), along with a special tribute to Dr. Ruth Westheimer (Ed.D. '70). We'll provide breakfast, lunch, and swag for all attendees. Hope to see you there!!

Teachers College, Columbia University, is the first and largest graduate school of education in the United States, and also perennially ranked among the nation's best.

09/30/2024

Zoom in to Education and the Election@Teachers College on Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at 6 pm ET. The TC Community will learn how the upcoming Presidential Election will impact the most pressing issues in education today.

Education and the Election will feature a panel of discussants across the political spectrum. Joining us as moderator is Liz Willen (Editor-in-Chief, The Hechinger Report) as well as discussants Jonathan Gyurko (Co-Founder and President, The Association of College and University Educators) and Ian Rowe (Fellow, American Enterprise Institute). https://teacherscollege.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_LmSlIa4sSICLioQlTKaoWw

09/17/2024

Are you ready to vote?! Join Get Ready to Vote with TC Votes and the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge this Thurs. 9/19 at 4 PM to be ready on Election Day. https://www.tc.columbia.edu/events/info/tc-alumni-community-engagement-virtual-lounge-11421996/

09/12/2024

Registration is live!! TC Alumni Day is 10/19/2024 https://www.tc.columbia.edu/alumniday/

07/02/2024

🤔 Confused about student loan forgiveness, debt, or repayment? Next Tuesday, July 9 at 4 PM ET, learn about how to take advantage of all opportunities available to federal borrowers with TC Alumni & Community Engagement and the Student Borrower Protection Center.

Register here:

Tuesday, July 9, 2024 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM (EDT) at

06/17/2024

Celebrate Juneteenth with Teachers College on June 19 and 20th!

Juneteenth 5K
Run, walk, or roll for the Juneteenth 5K with Team Captain Tom Rock (Ed.D. '02), TC Associate Vice President & Chief Student Affairs Officer.

Date: Wednesday, June 19, 2024
Time: 1 PM ET
Location: Central Park
Registration: https://events.elitefeats.com/24juneteenth
Join Team Teachers College with Team Captain Tom Rock
How to Join: Click "JOIN A TEAM" > Search "Teachers College" > Select "Teachers College - Tom Rock"
Registration Deadline: 1 PM ET on June 18, 2024

“The Wiz” Juneteenth Screening with Friends of Morningside Park
Watch a screening of The Wiz with Friends of Morningside Park.

Date: Wednesday, June 19, 2024
Time: film begins 8:30 PM ET
Pre-film activities 6 PM ET
Location: Morningside Park (Southwest Corner near the Baseball Fields)
Registration: RSVP by emailing Lauryn Duncan ([email protected])

ODCA Juneteenth Celebration
Enjoy barbeque and community with the annual Office of the Vice President for Diversity and Community Affairs Juneteenth Celebration.

Date: Thursday, June 20, 2024
Time: 12-2 PM ET
Location: Russell Courtyard, Teachers College (525 W 120th St)
Registration: RSVP by emailing Lauryn Duncan ([email protected]). Note: 11 alumni registration spots remaining.

05/20/2024

School is Out, Voting is IN! This Thursday at 4 PM ET, join Get Ready to Vote 2024, a special TC Alumni Virtual Lounge with a non-partisan voter registration workshop. The TC Votes and Alumni teams will help you get ready to vote before upcoming June primary registration deadlines.

Register Now: https://teacherscollege.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUqf-Gurj4vHNUpDUfJF8G8Emd3ZSMduAiR #/registration

June Primaries & Caucuses:
🗳️June 4 (Presidential) - District of Columbia, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico, South Dakota
✍️ June 25 (Federal, State, Local) - New York

Learn More at https://www.tc.columbia.edu/tcvotes/