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| − | Barry | + | '''Barry Weinberg''' [[Columbia College|CC]] ’[[2012|12]] was chair of the [[Student Governing Board]] from [[2011]] to [[2012]]. He is one of the few people who understands how the Columbia administration operates and is a fount of institutional knowledge. |
| − | + | ==Academics== | |
| + | He double majored in [[Economics-Political Science]] and [[EALAC]], and served as associate editor and treasurer of the [[Columbia East Asia Review]]. | ||
| − | + | ==Involvement== | |
| + | During his time at Columbia, he was active in many progressive and LGBTQ groups. He served as co-president of [[Everyone Allied Against Homophobia]], volunteered as a peer advocate for the [[Gay Health Advocacy Project]], and was elected Lead Activist of the [[Columbia College Democrats|CU Dems]]. He also coordinated the [[Columbia Anti-Violence Coalition]]. | ||
| − | He | + | He put his knowledge of the Columbia administration to good use as student representative on the [[Committee on the Core Curriculum]] and chair of [[Student Governing Board|SGB]]. |
| − | {{succession|preceded=[[Lisa Weber]]|succeeded=[[David Fine]]|office=Chair of the [[Student Governing Board]]|years=2012 | + | He unsuccessfully ran for [[CCSC]] president on the [[Better Columbia]] ticket during the [[CCSC Elections, 2011|2011 elections]]<ref>[http://bettercu.rooftopsuperstar.com/?page_id=46 Better Columbia bio]</ref> Although his party won the majority of the vote, they failed to win the instant run-off, so [[Aki Terasaki]] became president. |
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| + | ==Post-Columbia== | ||
| + | After graduation, he got a real job at a boutique hedge fund, but continued to stay involved in campus controversies. He co-founded the [[Advocates for the Arts Initiative]] with [[Aries Dela Cruz]]. He also became a member of the [[Columbia College Young Alumni]] and [[CU Pride]], an alumni group dedicated to LGBTQ issues.<ref>[http://columbiaprideblog.wordpress.com/executive-board/ CU Pride Executive Board]</ref> | ||
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| + | He is a member of [[Community Board 9]], the one that deals with [[Manhattanville]]. | ||
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| + | ==Fun Facts== | ||
| + | *He was a member of the [[Columbia Water Polo]] team when they played in the first All-Ivy Water Polo tournament. | ||
| + | *He was featured in an infamous [[New York Post]] article about [[Open Housing]], in which Columbia students were described as "living in sin—on their parents' dime."<ref>[http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/manhattan/ivy_shack_up_shock_Py0BKAFW5FukydceNeC9YL New York Post article featuring Barry]</ref> | ||
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| + | {{succession|preceded=[[Lisa Weber]]|succeeded=[[David Fine]]|office=Chair of the [[Student Governing Board]]|years=2011 -2012}} | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
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== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
| − | [http://bwog.com/2012/05/15/senior-wisdom-barry-weinberg/ Senior Wisdom] | + | *[http://bwog.com/2012/05/15/senior-wisdom-barry-weinberg/ Senior Wisdom] |
| + | *[http://www.columbiaspectator.com/contributors/barry-weinberg Barry's op-eds in Spec] | ||
[[Category:Columbia College alumni|Weinberg]] | [[Category:Columbia College alumni|Weinberg]] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:49, 2 June 2013
Barry Weinberg CC ’12 was chair of the Student Governing Board from 2011 to 2012. He is one of the few people who understands how the Columbia administration operates and is a fount of institutional knowledge.
Academics
He double majored in Economics-Political Science and EALAC, and served as associate editor and treasurer of the Columbia East Asia Review.
Involvement
During his time at Columbia, he was active in many progressive and LGBTQ groups. He served as co-president of Everyone Allied Against Homophobia, volunteered as a peer advocate for the Gay Health Advocacy Project, and was elected Lead Activist of the CU Dems. He also coordinated the Columbia Anti-Violence Coalition.
He put his knowledge of the Columbia administration to good use as student representative on the Committee on the Core Curriculum and chair of SGB.
He unsuccessfully ran for CCSC president on the Better Columbia ticket during the 2011 elections[2] Although his party won the majority of the vote, they failed to win the instant run-off, so Aki Terasaki became president.
Post-Columbia
After graduation, he got a real job at a boutique hedge fund, but continued to stay involved in campus controversies. He co-founded the Advocates for the Arts Initiative with Aries Dela Cruz. He also became a member of the Columbia College Young Alumni and CU Pride, an alumni group dedicated to LGBTQ issues.[3]
He is a member of Community Board 9, the one that deals with Manhattanville.
Fun Facts
- He was a member of the Columbia Water Polo team when they played in the first All-Ivy Water Polo tournament.
- He was featured in an infamous New York Post article about Open Housing, in which Columbia students were described as "living in sin—on their parents' dime."[4]
| Preceded by Lisa Weber |
Chair of the Student Governing Board 2011 -2012 |
Succeeded by David Fine |
