Trailblazing Kim Lew Comes Home to Columbia

Kim Lu, born in Harlem and raised in the Bronx, overcame the odds to attend Ivy League schools and build a successful career. She worked on Wall Street, attended Harvard Business School, and held significant roles at the Ford Foundation and Carnegie Corporation. As the newly appointed Head of Columbia's endowment, she faces the challenge of improving its performance. Her journey is marked by breaking barriers as an African American woman in finance.

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