Latest Impact Stories

Student

Jason Papier on the Immediate Impact of Columbia's Wealth Management Master's Program

Papier discusses how his background in tech led to the launch of his own wealth management firm.

Alumni

Nonprofit Alum Jayson Council: Guiding Institutions Through the Critical Landscape of Social Impact

Nonprofit Management alum Jayson Council discusses his experience in the program and his new consultancy.

Faculty

Branching Out Isn’t Optional in the Business of Innovation, says IKNS Lecturer Gregory Robinson

Prioritizing relationship-building, creativity, and knowledge sharing is key to innovation at any organization, says Robinson.

Alumni

Implementing Classroom Learnings in Daily Work: Ramona Garcia

Columbia’s HCM program fortified Ramona with additional competencies that she finds useful day-to-day at S&P Global.

Student

Sarika Chandra, '21DDS: Taking Business Certificate Courses “Worked Well with My Dental School Schedule”

Chandra took two Business Certificate courses, Introduction to Marketing and Introduction to Finance to round out her skills.

Student

For Applied Analytics Student Kate Yi Wang, Bridging People and Staying Involved On Campus are “Most Rewarding”

Wang reflected on her unique term at Columbia last Fall, including her participation in the school's eMentor program.

Student

Noam Bar-Lev: Employing Executive Communications Skills to Represent Israel at the UN

"I am excited to learn about other countries and share Israel's impact in the world."

Alumni

How Columbia’s ALP Helped this Student to Pursue a Ph.D. in Culture Studies, Make Friends, and Explore NYC’s Rich Arts & Cultural Scene

"The ALP not only provides English courses but also immerses you in the culture of this country," says Xiaolin Sun

Student

A Latina Software Engineer Blazes a New Trail for Diversity and Inclusion in Tech

Laverde is delighted with how quickly she has been able to apply what she is learning to her work at Spotify.

Alumni

Krystle-Jayne Ng’s Executive Technology Management Degree Led to Microsoft’s Gold Club Award

For Krystle Jayne Ng, the Executive Technology Management degree was a stepping stone to a promotion at Microsoft.

Student

For Dental Student Chao Kai Yeh, Business Courses Are Essential for Running a Practice and Financial Freedom

Observing disruptive forces such as the rise of direct-to-consumer brands, this dental student says business acumen is necessary

Student

Emily Kauls: The Value of Networking for Insurance Management Professionals

The Underwriting Specialist reflected on her experience with the 16-month online Insurance Management master's program so far.