News & Impact Stories at Columbia SPS
News at Columbia SPS
Sustainability Science Field Course Explores Resilience Across Vietnam’s Tropical Highland Ecosystems
The Sustainability and Resilience of Tropical Highland Ecosystems field course brought students to Vietnam for hands-on lessons in biodiversity, ecology, and Indigenous knowledge.
Saved by the Bell: Crisis Canceled
The wealth management industry has warned of a looming advisor succession crisis. But changing retirement patterns, AI-driven scale, and a broader talent pool may be rewriting the equation.
Moving to “Yes” When You Don't Hold the Power
During an NECR webinar, Reese Fayde examined the relationship between power and influence, offering approaches for building consensus and moving ideas forward.
The Return of the IPO: What It Signals About Risk Appetite in Today’s Markets
IPOs reflect market momentum and investors’ risk perception, writes ERM lecturer Saba Zahid.
What I Wish I Knew: Esin Pektas from Construction Administration
Watch: Esin Pektas reminds us that it's never too late to grow. Columbia SPS meets students where they are, making it possible to return to school and come out transformed on the other side. (YouTube)
Technology Marketing: Where Strategy Meets the Real World
Jo Jose (’25SPS), a faculty associate and alum, shares how the M.S. in Technology Management program connects students with industry leaders, collaborative projects, and practical marketing experience.
Designing Voice: A Workshop on the Future of Conflict Resolution
NECR students worked with democratic innovation expert Dr. Marjan Ehsassi to examine how Citizens’ Assemblies can strengthen public participation and address complex policy challenges
Widening the Lens: Spencer Scholar Tess Pergande on Curiosity, Growth, and the Future of Insurance
Insurance Management student Tess Pergande reflects on winning the Spencer Scholarship, the power of big-picture thinking, and why the industry is at an exciting inflection point.
The Recurring Disaster of Disasters in the United States
Responding to climate-driven disasters requires long-term resilience, preparedness, and recovery planning.
Beyond the Résumé: Angela Finlay on Skill Stacking and the Future of Careers
Columbia SPS lecturer Angela Finlay discusses her new book, Skill Stacking: Taking Ownership of Your Career in Changing Times, and why professionals and organizations need to rethink talent, experience, and career growth in a rapidly changing workplace.
How Theatre Became Renée Russas’s Practice of Advocacy
During a Narrative Health and Social Justice seminar, the Narrative Medicine administrative manager reflected on the role of theatre in fostering empathy, amplifying overlooked voices, and advancing advocacy.
Agency, Age, and AI: How One Older SPS Student Launched a New Career in AI
SPS graduation speaker Thomas Quinn (’26SPS, Information & Knowledge Strategy) discusses the AI “similarity tsunami,” how to get the most out of the IKNS program, and returning to school later in life.