SEAS Parents Council
The SEAS Parents Council continues to build mo- mentum as it enters its second year. The Parents Council is the principal connection between the dean and the parent body as a whole, advising the dean on ways to strengthen the student experi- ence and acting as liaisons with other parents. Members also serve as informed ambassadors for SEAS in their community and country. A key focus of the Council is advancing the goals and vision of the School through supporting the Parents Fund. Last year, the Parents Fund raised $348,582 from 320 families, both of which were new records.
This year, the Parents Council will be led by Chairs William ’81, ’86 and Mary Haney (above) parents of Nora ’12.The Parents of Alumni chairs will be Mark and Angela Arnold, parents of Andrew ’09.They are joined by 23 couples from all over the U.S. as well as Hong Kong, South Korea, Switzerland, Finland, and Taiwan.
Bill Haney, who earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in operations research from SEAS, said, “I could not have attended Columbia without the financial aid I received while an undergraduate student. I believe that the investment that Columbia makes in enabling the very best students to matricu- late benefits everyone associated with the Columbia community. Current students are direct beneficiaries of an enhanced academic experience, and alumni and current and future students are beneficiaries of an enhanced overall reputation for academic excellence at Columbia. Mary and I are thrilled to be leading the Parents Council this year and continuing its efforts to assist SEAS and its students in achieving their fullest aspirations.”
For more information about the Parents Council or the Parents Program, contact Ryan Carmichael, Parents Program Officer, at seasparents@columbia.edu or 212-851-7891.
