The mission and purpose of Columbia Alumni Association of Boston, Inc. is to foster and strengthen the relationship between Columbia University and alumni of all her schools and divisions by: 

• Connecting alumni through planning of a variety of educational, cultural, and social programs; 

• Building a partnership serving as a channel of communications between the University and her alumni; 

• Renewing and broadening Columbia connections through social and intellectual activities;

• Fostering relationships among members of the Columbia family; 

• Developing a diverse, active, and informed alumni community in the Boston and New England area; 

• Increasing the level of financial support to the University and to CAA of Boston’s endowed scholarship for New England undergraduate students;

• Guiding outstanding students to the University; 

• Building loyalty, pride, and alumni involvement in the life of the University; and  

• Acting as ambassadors of Columbia University.