“I love Columbia,” says Smikle. “The faculty, staff, and students have always been a tremendous source of inspiration for me and my practice. The M.S. in Nonprofit Management program represents a through line in my own career, which is advocacy.”  Learn more about Smikle.

In the world of sports media, few have had a career as varied and illustrious as Neal Pilson. He was a lecturer in the Sports Management program for 17 years until retiring from full-time teaching after the spring 2024 semester. For years, he imparted his wealth of knowledge to the next generation of industry professionals. Read more about Pilson's career.

Brenda Rain Garrido is eager to combine her academic and professional background in economics with the Sustainability Management program’s interdisciplinary training, boasting top-tier sustainability academics, researchers, and practitioners in the field. Learn more.

The M.S. in Political Analytics program's unique capstone course is designed to equip students with the analytical skills necessary to tackle complex political issues, preparing them for diverse career paths, particularly in campaign work. Learn more.

Elina Shirolkar (’24SPS, Applied Analytics) is currently working as a data scientist for Google Search, a dream she has had since that first encounter with the platform. We recently spoke to Elina about her capstone project and how she’s applying what she learned in the program to her work at Google. Read more. 

Studying at Columbia University means living and learning in New York City: a cornucopia of art, culture, sports, food, and fun. With so much to do, it’s hard to know what to choose. We put together an insider’s guide to New York with upcoming activities and tips from those who have lived in the Big Apple for decades. Check out our list.