Stories

Brother James Levi (Florida Atlantic, 2026) Leads From the Front

May 2026 MEDIA COVERAGE

Two weeks after leaving Montreal for a new life in Florida, James Levi (Florida Atlantic, 2026) found himself sitting at a Shabbat dinner as a freshman at Florida Atlantic University, surrounded by people he barely knew. He was still adjusting to everything: a new school, a new country, a new campus, a new culture.

Thriving Survivor Targets Cancer: Elise Boyse ’27 Named Goldwater Scholar

May 2026 MEDIA COVERAGE

Elise Boyse ’27, a cancer survivor, has devoted countless hours studying, experimenting and researching biochemical reactions that could lead to targeted immunotherapies that not only save lives, but lessen harsh side effects of treatment.

University’s annual bone marrow drive supports search for life-saving donors

Apr 2026 MEDIA COVERAGE

Columbia’s partnership event with the Gift of Life Marrow Registry, held on April 6, added 175 new donors to the international registry.

Do Good: The Ripple Effect of Saying Yes

Apr 2026 MEDIA COVERAGE

Alison Conklin of Bonus Days Magazine highlights Epic employees’ experiences with living donation and how MyChart supports donor registration.

15 year old in Miami community seeking stem cell donor

Mar 2026 MEDIA COVERAGE

15-year-old Max Uribe has been in search of a stem cell donor since he was just six years old. The teen was diagnosed with a rare blood disease that, if left untreated, will turn into MDS, a type of blood cancer.

AEPi surpasses $60,000 goal in Rockathon fundraiser

Mar 2026 MEDIA COVERAGE

Alpha Epsilon Pi wrapped up its Rockathon fundraiser at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, March 20, after one of its members was rocking in a chair for 56 straight hours. The event was held on Lakeside Patio, where sophomore Lorenzo Cavallino spent the entire time in a rocking chair to raise money for the Gift of Life Marrow Registry, a national nonprofit dedicated to curing blood cancer through cellular therapy.