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Elena Sotolongo: ’16 Girls in STEM alumna codes her way to undergrad experience at the Columbia School of Engineering and Applied Science

In 2016, Elena Sotolongo was part of the Columbia Girls in STEM initiative. Today, she's majors in Computer Science at Columbia.

Faculty

Aristargos Christodoulou: Rethinking Risk While Discovering New Passions

An international litigator with an undergraduate degree in risk management learns how much he never knew about risk.

Student

“Economic growth springs from better recipes, not just from more cooking:” New IKNS Cohort Starts Spring Term Exploring the Intangibles Shaping the Future of Work

The course was designed to address data and analyses pointing to a massive shift in the nature, scale, and modality of work.

Student

Christopher Gilchrist: Being Productive in the Ambiguous Future of Work through Information and Knowledge Strategy

Christopher Gilchrist (‘20SPS, Information and Knowledge Strategy) shares how he found the right fit in a graduate program.

Alumni

Jennifer M. Gumer: Discovering Bioethics at the Intersection of Science and the Law

Columbia's M.S. in Bioethics program connects the dots between a career in law and a lifelong interest in science.

Alumni

Akri Çipa: Conflict Resolution Consultant, Policy Analyst, Poet

The Albanian-born international relations student was attracted to the interdisciplinary nature of the NECR program.

Student

Shaddae Findley: HBCU Fellow Researches the Most Significant Risks of 2020

Shaddae Findley (’20SPS, M.S. in Enterprise Risk Management & 2019 HBCU Fellow) contributed to a list of the top risks of 2020.

Student

Filipe Delvaux: Columbia is Developing the Next Generation of Wealth Management Leaders

"My goal is to provide the most value to my clients and gain the best education to help my community and country."

Faculty

From Small-Town Lawyer to Global Insurance Executive: Rick Woollams on the Importance of Getting an Industry-Wide Perspective

Rick Woollams, Chief Claims Officer of Chronovo, will lecture for the new Insurance Management master's program in Fall 2020.

Student

Ryan Alvis: Communication Strategist from the Marines to the Secret Service

"It’s incredible how valuable just three months of school have been for my new job with the Secret Service," said Alvis.

Faculty

From the Maritime to Insurance Industry: Former AIG Executive Nick Weltmann on How He Put his Maritime Knowledge to Work as an Actuary

An actuary specializing in ocean and marine warranty, Nick Weltmann will join the new Insurance Management program in Fall 2020.

Alumni

Arjun Mann: Building a Strong Foundation For Medical School

Arjun Mann, ’19SPS, Bioethics, is in his first year of medical school at the University of New England.