Aliyah Davenport CC’25 is a senior majoring in political science and African American studies on the pre-law track. Originally from the Bronx, she has served as a research fellow at the NAACP Thurgood Marshal Institute at the Legal Defense Fund and as a pro bono intern at Kirkland & Ellis, where she deepened her commitment to racial justice and legal advocacy. Davenport serves as co-president of the Columbia Pre-Law Society, senior adviser to the Caribbean Students Association and is a proud member of the Rho chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. She has been recognized for her academic excellence and leadership through multiple Dean’s List honors and as a recipient of the 2025 Columbia-Barnard Sankofa Spirit of 1968 Prize. Davenport plans to attend law school and pursue a career in public interest law, with the long-term goal of advancing social policy and reform. She is especially passionate about building a career that centers equity, justice and community empowerment.