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EPISODE · Mar 30, 2026 · 17 MIN

The General Studies Gap: What $30 Million Means for the School Designed for Nontraditional Students

from The Ear · host The Columbia Daily Spectator

The School of General Studies doesn’t provide full financial aid, has no dedicated housing for its student body, and recently received a $30 million investment from the University. In this episode of The Ear, Alexander Miles dives into the relationship between General Studies and the rest of the University, raising questions about financial transparency and equality.​​Credits• Edited by Melina Nath and Namya Manghnani• Engineered by Eesha Ramanathan• Original Music by Matthew Lucia• Music from Solid Ground by Roie Shpigler• Illustration by Zoe Villalobos

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