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Columbia Journalism Student Beau Jessup, Daughter of Actress Lisa Maxwell, Dies at 27
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Columbia Journalism Student Beau Jessup, Daughter of Actress Lisa Maxwell, Dies at 27

Beau Jessup, a 27-year-old graduate student at Columbia Journalism School and daughter of British actress Lisa Maxwell, has died. The university announced her passing on November 9 without disclosing the cause. Jessup was scheduled to graduate in May 2027 and had recently completed an interview for Columbia News, which was published posthumously to honor her memory. Her background includes studies at the London School of Economics and the University of Cambridge, where she wrote the play 'The Sandbag.'

Columbia Journalism Student Beau Jessup, Daughter of Actress Lisa Maxwell, Dies at 27
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Columbia Journalism Student Beau Jessup, Daughter of Actress Lisa Maxwell, Dies at 27

Beau Jessup, the 27-year-old daughter of British actress Lisa Maxwell, has died. Columbia Journalism School announced her passing on November 9, 2026, without disclosing the cause of death. Jessup was a graduate student in the M.S. program, scheduled to graduate in May 2027. The university published a posthumous interview with her, highlighting her interests in cultural journalism and theater. Her mother, Maxwell, is known for roles in The Bill and Loose Women. No further details regarding the circumstances of her death have been released by the family or the institution.

Ousted '60 Minutes' veterans Pelley, Alfonsi join Columbia as journalists in residence
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Ousted '60 Minutes' veterans Pelley, Alfonsi join Columbia as journalists in residence

Former '60 Minutes' correspondents Scott Pelley and Sharyn Alfonsi have been appointed journalists in residence at Columbia University’s Journalism School for the 2026-2027 academic year. The move follows their departures from CBS News amid a major leadership overhaul under editor-in-chief Bari Weiss. The pair will mentor students, deliver lectures, and contribute to the Columbia Journalism Review, marking a pivot from broadcast news to academic engagement.