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Transformational Gifts and Grants
Supporting Our Work
TRANSFORMATIONAL GIFTS AND GRANTS FROM LEADING DONORS CONTRIBUTED TO A TOTAL OF $53 MILLION RAISED FOR THE SCHOOL IN THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2023.
Susan Lasker Brody, MPH ’97, a dedicated alumna, supporter, and longtime member of the Board of Advisors included provisions in her estate plans of $15 million. The gift will honor her legacy and realize her long-held vision of creating a Center for Population Mental Health at Columbia Mailman School.
Jonathan Lavine and Jeannie Lavine donated $5 million to endow the Lavine Family Directorship of the Climate and Health Program. Their gift is a strong affirmation of the School’s long-standing dedication to studying, educating on, and ultimately mitigating the health effects of climate change. Read more about the program on page 18.
Jack Rowe, MD, and Valerie Rowe, PhD, gave $5 million to address the School’s highest priorities. Their gift will allow the School much-needed flexibility to seize emerging opportunities, adapt to evolving needs, and invest in key strategic initiatives—including student scholarships; diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives; and strengthening ties with the local community. John W. "Jack" Rowe is the Julius B. Richmond Professor of Health Policy and Aging and a professor of Health Policy and Management at the School.
Alan Batkin and Jane Batkin donated $2.5 million to endow the Jane and Alan Batkin Professorship in Child Health and Well-Being, underscoring the School’s commitment to addressing the unique public health needs of children and adolescents and advancing the right of all young people to grow up in healthy, safe, thriving environments and communities.
TO DISCUSS THE POWER OF A LEADERSHIP GIFT TO COLUMBIA MAILMAN SCHOOL, CONTACT LAURA SOBEL, ASSOCIATE DEAN OF DEVELOPMENT, AT LS3875@CUMC.COLUMBIA.EDU.
The Power of Philanthropy
Having stipend support allowed me to focus on my long-term goals without having to worry about finances. I got to apply what I learned in my coursework and further my commitment to making a difference in marginalized communities.
I’m so grateful for the financial support I received for my field practicum in New York City. My experience helped me feel that my work was part of a larger, community-driven movement—which is the kind of work that drew me into public health.
Giving to Columbia Mailman School means giving to the future of public health—strengthening the research and innovation that’s advancing the field today and educating the leaders who will transform public health tomorrow and for generations to come.
Your generosity supports our faculty, students, and graduates to improve the health and lives of people around the world, from the largest nations to the smallest communities.
Make your gift today at publichealth.columbia.edu/give
Read about some of our supporters in The Party of the Century.
