Latest Impact Stories

Rita (Yijing) Zhang: From Professional Actress to Academic Policy

A former child actor in Beijing, Rita Zhang is combining her interest in the arts with an M.S. in Nonprofit Management.

Anne Werner: Studying Human Rights Over Summer Break

Anne Werner took Human Rights in the Columbia Summer program.

Dongrui Deng: Gaining Skills Halfway Around the World

Dongrui Deng is currently a sophomore at Xi'an Jiaotong University in China, where he majors in physics.

Nathaniel Goldman: Using His Master’s Degree for International Social Change

Nathaniel Goldman (’20SPS, Nonprofit Management) is a Certified Public Accountant and Certified Fraud Examiner.

Liz Eddy: Helping to Navigate Life After Death

Q&A with Liz Eddy, '19SPS, Strategic Communication

Faculty Member and Omnicom Global CIO Craig Cuyar on How Creativity, Vision, and Ethics Drive Profit

How do you compete against Google and win? The lecturer and Fortune-200 CIO takes us inside his leadership strategy.

Before Med School, Bioethics Student Ali Schulz Is Writing Vital Work on Ethical Treatment in Nursing Homes

The incoming New York Medical College student discusses her "life-changing" experience in the Bioethics Master's Program.

Brazilian Visiting Student Henrique Silveira Makes His Way in the Capital of the World

Computer engineering Brazilian student builds career skills, navigates the job market, and discovers new opportunities.

International Student Juan Mantecón Spends His Summer at SIPA

International student Juan Mantecón is part of an elite honors program and is majoring in international affairs.

International Student Parth Aggarwal Gains Real-World Business Skills With Business Edge

International student Parth Aggarwal enrolls in Business Edge to prepare himself for a global business career.

International Student Sophia Armand Gains New Opportunities in Psychology

International student Sophia Armand leaves Denmark for New York and lands opportunities in Columbia's psychology research labs.

Raquel Rodriguez Shifts From Social Science to Business With Summer Business Edge Program

Fascinated by consumer psychology, Raquel Rodriguez switched from anthropology to business with Business Edge.