<p>As an alum, who goes to NYC alumni events (and interviews undergrad applicants), I can say that most people love the school, they’re just not given a reason to show it most of the time. There’s no school-spirit related stuff to get them worked up, but 90% of them had a blast at the school and look back on it fondly. (And the other 10% are either political extremists, transfers, or just aren’t city people at heart)</p>
<p>Just like how it’s possible to be patriotic without flag-waving at every opportunity, Columbia alums are short on talk but long on action when it comes to supporting their school.</p>