Columbia Admission Newsletter - October 7THE COLUMBIA STUDENT EXPERIENCEJose Alison Kentish ('20 M.A. Science) Talks About the Columbia Student Experience What is it actually like to be a member of the Columbia student community? Please click HERE to read an in-depth Q&A with recent Master of Arts Program graduate Jose Alison Kentish about her experiences at Columbia and her advice for future applicants.FACULTY AND CLASSESProfessor Andie Tucher Publishes New Book on the History of Fake NewsProfessor Andie Tucher, the Director of Columbia Journalism School's Ph.D. in Communications Program, has published the new book Not Exactly Lying: Fake News and Fake Journalism in American History. An acclaimed historian and journalist, Professor Tucher also teaches journalism history to our Master of Science students. Learn more about her HERE.ALUMNI SPOTLIGHTDaniel Matamala ('12 M.A. Politics) Wins 2022 Cabot PrizeDaniel Matamala, a 2012 graduate of Columbia's Master of Arts Program Politics Concentration who is a senior anchor at Chilevisión and weekly columnist for La Tercera, won a 2022 Maria Moors Cabot Prize, the oldest international award in the field of journalism. Learn more HERE. ADMISSION AND FINANCIAL AID TIPSAdmission Tips: Application Advice Webinar Video Now Available Did you miss the Office of Admission's September 22 Application Tips webinar? Please click HERE to watch the video from the event, which guides you through the key sections of the application and provides advice for assembling a strong application. LIFE AT COLUMBIAAt Columbia, students work very closely with their classmates in the first semester reporting course. During the fall, you can usually find students socializing near the entrance to Pulitzer Hall during their class breaks.