Latest Impact Stories

“I wanted something … innovative and forward-thinking”

Q&A: SPS Insurance Management student Fiona Spinelli on her academic and professional journey

“I found a research topic I was passionate about”

Q&A: How Columbia SPS helped Arya Jemal win a Fulbright

“I knew the quality of the coursework would be exceptional”

Q&A: Insurance Management alum Christopher McKeon on his Columbia journey

“Strategies That Can Be Applied Immediately in the Classroom”

With guidance and assignments through the Pedagogical Lab, lecturers are optimizing the delivery of their expertise.

SPS Insurance Management Student Awarded Scholarship from the Dennis A. Baker Insurance Advancement Fund

“The recipient of this scholarship is a champion of the insurance industry.”

“You Get Out of IKNS What You Put Into It”

Q&A: IKNS alumna—and head of talent acquisition at Amazon Discover—Mary Palmieri reflects on her Columbia experience

“I Have Always Wanted to Solve Business Problems”

Q&A: Shahzad Khokhar talks about his career, a start-up he recently sold, and his time at IKNS.

“The Work Is Cool…but the People Are Wonderful”

Q&A: Dr. Edward Hoffman on his NASA career and leadership

“Be Open to Learning New Topics”

Q&A: Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree and SPS alumna Bobuchi Ken-Opurum

Insurance Management Student Marissa Peters ('24SPS): “Two great wins within two months"

A conversation with Marissa Peters (’24SPS, Insurance Management) about how she was able to apply what she learned in the program immediately to her work.

Insurance Management Student Claudette Monsier ('24SPS): "I wanted to be more relevant to today's industry. And, I'm doing it for myself."

Claudette Monsier ('24SPS) shares her experience in the program and how she balances life and study at Columbia.

Blog: Sustainability Management Student and HBCU Fellow Kyle Jacobs on His Film 'I Don’t Care'

“The HBCU Fellowship and SUMA program have given me a unique opportunity to explore the intersection of sustainability and film"