Latest Impact Stories

A Career Fair Experience at Columbia SPS

"The fair reinforced my commitment to this field with new insights, stronger professional connections, and a greater sense of purpose," said Actuarial Science student Philip Pantitanonta.

100 Billion Neurons: From Data Pessimism to People Optimism

IKNS program director Christoph Meinrenken reflects on his recent WRI appointment and SPS/SIPA’s upcoming event on data & people in climate.

Innovative Insurance Accelerator Takes On the Challenges of Today and Tomorrow

The former head of Lloyd’s Lab North America spoke with Insurance Management students and faculty about how the start-up program supports much-needed innovation in the insurance industry.

Construction Capstone Students Explore the Most Urgent Infrastructure Program in America

Students surveyed progress on the first new rail tunnel built under the Hudson River in more than a century.

IKNS Student Joins AI Faculty Innovator-in-Residence (FIRST) at California Education Learning Lab

Chesa Caparas shares her journey from IKNS to the FIRST initiative's inaugural cohort.

Construction Administration Students Explore a Transformative Treehouse Project in NYC

A research team from the Construction Administration program recently conducted field research in their pursuit of understanding just how much and how fast construction is changing.

How the IKNS Program Helped Prepare One Alum for a Career in AI

Senior Director of AI at Elevance Health Chris Reitz shares how the IKNS program continues to influence his career journey—and his thoughts on the future of AI.

A Navy Veteran's Pivot to Financial Advising Led Him to Columbia's M.P.S. in Wealth Management

Alum Drew Hanessian shares insights he has learned and what makes Columbia's Wealth Management program unique.

Beyond the Price Tag: 5 Insights for Business Owners

Wealth Management alum and Morgan Stanley financial advisor Ameen Amin shares tips he wishes "every business owner knew."

Transforming Auto Factories into Classrooms and Athletic Facilities into Field Hospitals: A CNAD Alum Shares Her Story

Maria Bootsma on what attracted her to Columbia SPS and which project has been especially meaningful to her.

Two IKNS Alums Share Their Journey to Accenture and the Key to Post-Grad Success

How the Information & Knowledge Strategy program helped prepare the SPS alums for their post-grad career journey.

How to Craft Data and AI Transformations to Positively Impact Your Business

IKNS alum Naureen Aziz and change transformation expert Kathy Krumpe distill the prevalent obstacles hindering successful data and AI transformations and provide approaches to address them.