Past Events

Past Events at Columbia SPS
Date Range

December 2025

M.S. in Information & Knowledge Strategy (IKNS) Admissions Drop-in Session

What
Online Info Session
Where
Online
Who
  • Christoph Meinrenken Professor of Professional Practice; IKNS Program Director; PI, Climate School; Affiliate, Data Science Institute
  • Michael Karbowiak Associate Director of Administration, Information & Knowledge Strategy (IKNS)

Columbia SPS CUNY Fellowship Information Session

What
Online Info Session
Where
Online
Who
  • Ali Speede, MBA Senior Admissions Counselor
  • Emma Vittori Assistant Director, Recruitment and Admissions

How the Columbia Experience Expands into the Workplace

What
Online Info Session
Where
Online
Who
  • John McQuade Principal, Senior Client Advisor at Bessemer Trust ('26SPS)
  • Brian Saroken Managing Director, Merrill Lynch ('25SPS)
  • Nancy Braun Romo Financial Advisor, Wells Fargo Advisors ('23SPS)

Online Office Hour (Non-Degree)

What
Admissions Event
Where
Online
Who
  • Joel Gorveatte Assistant Director, Recruitment
  • Summer Brown Admissions Counselor
  • Tiffaney Palmer Associate Director, Recruitment and Admissions

Learn About Columbia University's M.S. in Sustainability Management Program

What
Online Info Session
Where
Online
Who
  • Steve Cohen Steven Cohen, Ph.D. Senior Vice Dean, School of Professional Studies; Professor in the Practice of Public Affairs, School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University
  • Chandler Precht Director of External Affairs & Communications, Graduate Programs in Sustainability Management & Science, Academic Affairs, Columbia Climate School; Lecturer in Professional Studies, Sustainability Management
  • Ali Speede, MBA Senior Admissions Counselor

M.S. in Political Analytics Information Session

What
Online Info Session
Where
Online
Who
  • Schwam-Baird Michael Deputy Program Director, Associate Professor of Professional Practice, Political Analytics
  • Mark Manansala Assistant Director, Recruitment and Admissions

Biodiversity Data Analytics Information Session

What
Online Info Session
Where
Online
Who
  • Viorel Popescu Lecturer in the Discipline of Biodiversity Data Analytics
  • Mark Manansala Assistant Director, Recruitment and Admissions